Lindholmen
District of Gothenburg
Västra Götaland County - Sweden

Chalmers Lindholmen University College

The Chalmers Lindholmen University College or Chalmers Lindholmen was a university college, and an affiliate of Chalmers University of Technology, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The campus is located at Lindholmen on the island Hisingen. As of 2005 Chalmers Lindholmen no longer exists as a separate organisation. Campus Lindholmen is now one of Chalmers' two campuses.

Located at 57.7064, 11.9375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chalmers University of Technology, Universities and colleges in Sweden, Higher education in Gothenburg, Hisingen

Gothenburg Municipality

Gothenburg Municipality (Göteborgs kommun or Göteborgs stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Gothenburg. The major part of the Gothenburg urban area (Göteborgs tätort) is situated within the municipality, but there are also some other localities as well as rural areas.

Located at 57.7, 11.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipalities of Västra Götaland County, Municipalities of Sweden, Gothenburg

Götheborg (ship)

Götheborg is a sailing replica of an 18th century Swedish East Indiaman. It is the world's largest operational wooden sailing vessel. The original sank off Gothenburg, Sweden on 12 September 1745 while approaching its home harbour after returning from her third voyage to China. All sailors survived, but the ship was lost. The built of the replica started in 1995. The hull was launched in 2003, and the rig was fully tested for the first time in 2005.

Located at 57.7008, 11.9189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Individual sailing vessels, Ships of Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg, Replica ships, Museum ships in Sweden

HSwMS Småland (J19)

HMS Småland (J19) is a Swedish Halland-class destroyer. She and HMS Halland were the only ones built of their class. Two more ships were ordered but they were never completed. She was decommissioned in 1979, and since 1987 has been a museum ship in the Gothenburg maritime center where she is the largest vessel on display.

Located at 57.7094, 11.9597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Halland-class destroyers of the Royal Swedish Navy, Ships built in Sweden, 1952 ships, Museum ships in Sweden, Museums in Gothenburg

Majorna (district)

Majorna is a residential area in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a part of the borough Majorna-Linné. It is located west of the city just outside the city centre, with Göta älv to the north, Masthugget and Slottsskogen to the east, Högsbo to the south and Älvsborg to the west. Majorna is an old area, originating from the times of Älvsborg castle before the foundation of Gothenburg in 1621. After the foundation of the city of Gothenburg, Majorna housed wharfs and other harbour-related business.

Located at 57.6933, 11.9236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg

Metaltown Festival

The Metaltown Festival is a two day festival featuring heavy metal music bands, held in Gothenburg, Sweden. It has been arranged annually since 2004, taking place at the Frihamnen venue. The 2011 edition of the festival took place on June 17–18, 2011 at the new venue Göteborg Galopp close to Gothenburg City Airport.

Located at 57.7175, 11.9583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Heavy metal festivals, Music festivals in Sweden

Masthugget Church

Masthugget Church in Gothenburg, Sweden, was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the Göta älv (Göta river) makes it a striking sight – the church tower is 60 meters high in itself. The church represents the national romantic style in Nordic architecture and was drawn by Sigfrid Ericson. The church, which has become one of the symbols of Gothenburg, is a popular tourist attraction.

Located at 57.6972, 11.9375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 20th-century church buildings

Oscar Fredrik Church

Oscar Fredrik Church is a church in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was drawn by Helgo Zetterwall and erected in the 1890s. The style is Neo Gothic, but the influence is not the Nordic gothic style but rather the style one can find in the large cathedrals down in continental Europe. The church and the parish got its name from king Oscar II (Oscar Fredrik being his full name).

Located at 57.6967, 11.9472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 19th-century church buildings

Rambergsvallen

Ramsbergvallen is a multi-use stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of BK Häcken. The stadium holds 7,000 people and was opened August 18, 1935.

Located at 57.7192, 11.9306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Sweden, Athletics (track and field) venues in Sweden

Feskekôrka

Feskekôrka (Swedish: Fiskkyrkan, English: Fish church) is an indoor fish market in Gothenburg, Sweden, which got its name from the building's resemblance to a Gothic church. It opened 1 November 1874 and was drawn by the city architect Victor von Gegerfelt. Feskekôrka is an institution in Gothenburg as well as a tourist magnet, housing one of the city's oldest trades, fishing. Apart from a fish market, there is also a fish- and seafood restaurant in the building.

Located at 57.7011, 11.9578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fish markets, Retail markets in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg

Gothenburg discothèque fire

The Gothenburg discothèque fire was a fire with disastrous consequences that occurred on the night of October 29, 1998. The fire started on premises rented by an organization catering to the Macedonian community in Gothenburg, located on Hisingen island in Gothenburg, Sweden, where a discothèque had been arranged that night. There were 375 youths, aged 12–25 years, on the premises, which were rated by the fire department as capable of holding 150 persons.

Located at 57.7203, 11.9503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1998 in Sweden, Fires in Sweden, Crime in Sweden, History of Gothenburg, Nightclub fires, Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes, 1998 fires, Mass murder in 1998, Arson in Europe, Hisingen

Majorna

This article is about the borough in Gothenburg. For the district in Gothenburg with the same, see Majorna (district). Majorna was until 2011 one of the 21 boroughs of Gothenburg Municipality. Since 2011 it is joined with the former borough of Linnéstaden and they do together form the new borough of "Majorna-Linné". It was composed of four districts: Kungsladugård Majorna Sanna Stigberget

Located at 57.694, 11.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg

Järntorget (Göteborg)

For other meanings see Järntorget. Järntorget is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located west of Haga and is the starting point for the street of Linnégatan to the south, the avenue of Nya Allén to the east, the streets of Första Långgatan (home of Tiny Studio) and Andra Långgatan to the west. Järntorget is the traditional grounds of the labour movement with ABF, Folkteatern and Folkets hus also located hare.

Located at 57.6997, 11.9528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Gothenburg

Viktoria Institute

The Viktoria Institute is a research institute for applied information technology, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. It employs some 30 researchers, plus some doctoral students and administrative staff, and comprises four research groups: automotive public safety transport FAL — Future Applications Lab In addition, seminars and other research dissemination activities are conducted to a wider audience and the public.

Located at 57.7061, 11.9373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1997, Research institutes in Sweden, Information technology research institutes, University of Gothenburg, Swedish university schools

Backa Theatre

Backa Theatre (Backa Teater in Swedish) is a theatre and theatre company in Gothenburg, Sweden, specialized in youth and children theatre. When it started in 1970's it was touring company, but after some years it settled in an old bolt factory which was renovated. Backa theatre has a good reputation in Sweden and has been named national youth theatre by the Swedish government.

Located at 57.7057, 11.9354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture in Gothenburg, Theatres in Sweden, Youth theatre companies

Eriksberg, Gothenburg

Eriksberg is an area on Hisingen in Gothenburg where Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB had their shipyard until bankruptcy in 1979. For over a century the area was dominated by shipbuilding but a crisis in the 1970s destroyed the industry. Since the collapse of the shipyards, the area has been rebuilt into Gothenburg's finest modern neighbourhood. The former machinery buildings have been renovated into a hotel with conference facilities.

Located at 57.7, 11.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gothenburg, Hisingen

HSwMS Sölve

HMS Sölve is a monitor warship, built in 1875 at the Motala Warf in Norrköping, Sweden, by John Ericsson and J. C. A. d'Ailly. It is one of the few monitors still in existence, and is currently moored at the Maritiman marine museum in Gothenburg, Sweden. The vessel was one of the last of the 15 Swedish monitors to be built for use by the Swedish Navy, and was named for Sölve, a semi-legendary King of Sweden. In 1919 the ship was placed on the sale list.

Located at 57.7092, 11.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Berserk-class monitors, Ships built in Sweden, 1875 ships, Ships preserved in museums, Museum ships in Sweden, Museums in Gothenburg

Lindholmen Science Park

Lindholmen Science Park is a science park dedicated to research and development in mobile communication, intelligent vehicles and transports systems, and modern media industry, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and the IT University of Göteborg collaborate with high tech industries and the local community in different development projects.

Located at 57.7069, 11.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1999 establishments in Sweden, Chalmers University of Technology, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, High-technology business districts, Science parks, University of Gothenburg, Hisingen

Lundby, Gothenburg

Lundby is a suburb and borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located in the central part of the Hisingen island, stretching along the northern shore of the Göta River. It is the original home of the dollhouse manufacturing company Lundby and the home of Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta. There were 38 000 people residing in Lundby (on 1 January 2009) but it is expected to expand by many thousands over the coming years.

Located at 57.725, 11.9117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg, Hisingen

Fladen

The Lightship No. 29 FLADEN is a lightvessel built in 1915 and now a museum ship moored at the Maritiman Marine Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden. She was stationed in the Baltic Sea at Hävringe and later at Öland bank. She was then moved to Fladen bank in 1966. She was replaced in 1969 by an anchored buoy.

Located at 57.7086, 11.9604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Lightships, Museum ships in Sweden, Museums in Gothenburg, 1915 ships

Göteborg City Race

The Göteborg City Race is a temporary motor racing circuit in Gothenburg, Sweden. The circuit is located in the city centre on part of docklands called Frihamnspiren, which is usually used as a concert venue. The spectator capacity for the venue is 30,000. The venue for the race weekends is known as "Eco Drive Arena", with all cars running on environmentally classed fuel.

Located at 57.7133, 11.9611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg

Andra långgatan

Andra långgatan (Second Long Street) is a street in Gothenburg, Sweden. It starts west of Haga at Järntorget and ends at Masthuggstorget. The street is renowned for its many restaurants, bars, galleries and record shops. Although the street has a dodgy past its reputation has now been redeemed. It is now a "magnet for creative types" according to Lonely planet. The tourists have yet to find this street but alternative Gothenburgians love the street for its "authenticity".

Located at 57.699, 11.9467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Gothenburg, Restaurant districts and streets

Lundby Old Church

The Lundby Old Church is a church in Lundby, a borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. It belongs to the parish of Lundby in the Diocese of Gothenburg. It is one of the seven preserved medieval churches in Gothenburg, and the only one of them representing Gothic architecture. It originates from the 14th century, but the bell tower had not been erected until 1634. The church has been renovated many times, most recently in 1998.

Located at 57.7128, 11.9153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, Gothic architecture in Sweden, 14th-century church buildings, Hisingen

Ramberget

Ramberget is a mountain on Hisingen island in Gothenburg, Sweden. The surrounding area and park is called Keillers Park. Ramberget is a popular tourist attraction and a place for outdoor recreation for Gothenburg residents, with walking paths, lookouts over the city of Gothenburg and artworks. Ramberget is with its highest point 87 metres (282 ft) above sea level, with a lower second point called Ättestupan. There is a road for cars going to the top of Ramberget. The park is about 31 hectares.

Located at 57.7147, 11.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hisingen, Mountains of Sweden

The Gothenburg Mosque

'The Gothenburg Mosque was inaugurated June 16th 2011 and is located at the foot of Ramberget on Hisingen in Gothenburg. The mosque is funded by Saudi Arabia and run by the Swedish Muslim Foundation (SMS). The mosque cost 67 million Swedish krona to build and is 2000 square meters. The construction of the mosque has been met with demonstrations addressing the critique of that the funding comes from a dictatorship. The Saudi finance minister Dr.

Located at 57.7148, 11.9441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Sweden