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District of Kärrdalen
Västra Götaland County - Sweden

Hisingen

Hisingen is the fourth-largest island of Sweden, with an area of 199 km, and the most populous, forming part of Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County. It is bordered by the Göta älv in the south and east, the Nordre älv in the north, and the Kattegat in the west. The northern part of the city of Gothenburg, with its harbours, industries and suburbs, is located on the island, which is divided between the two historical provinces of Västergötland and Bohuslän.

Located at 57.7667, 11.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gothenburg, Islands of Sweden, Islands on the Swedish West Coast

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 2 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 2 miles away.
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Municipalities of Västra Götaland County, Municipalities of Sweden, Gothenburg

Gothenburg City Airport

Gothenburg City Airport or Göteborg City Airport, formerly (and still informally) known as Säve Flygplats, is Gothenburg's second international airport, located 5 NM north-west from the centre of Gothenburg on the island of Hisingen, Bohuslän, Sweden. It is located within the borders of Gothenburg Municipality, hence its name. Prior to the arrival of Ryanair in 2001, the airport had 9,000 passengers per year. 844,000 passengers flew from City Airport in 2008.

Located at 57.7756, 11.8706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Sweden, Bohuslän, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Transport in Gothenburg, Hisingen

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

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 3 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg

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 3 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 20th-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 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Sweden, Athletics (track and field) venues in Sweden

Älvsborg Bridge

The Älvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over Göta älv in Gothenburg, Sweden, which connects the north and the south part of the city. It was built in 1966 and designed by Sven Olof Asplund. The total length of the bridge is 933 metres and distance between the towers ("main span") is 417 metres, while the clearance below the bridge is 45 metres. The pylons are 107 metres tall making the bridge one of Gothenburg's most prominent landmarks.

Located at 57.6908, 11.9014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Suspension bridges in Sweden, Hisingen, Bridges completed in 1967

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 2 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 3 miles away.
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Boroughs of 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 2 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

Biskopsgården

Biskopsgården is a district (stadsdelsnämndsområde) in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden.

Located at 57.713, 11.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipalities of Västra Götaland County, Gothenburg, Hisingen

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 2 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

F 9 Säve

F 9 Säve, Göta Flygflottilj, Göta Air Force Wing, or simply "F 9", is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located near Gothenburg in south-west Sweden.

Located at 57.7789, 11.8836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Wings of the Swedish Air Force, Hisingen, 1936 establishments in Sweden, 1969 disestablishments, Bunkers, Cold War military installations

Nordiska högskolan för folkhälsovetenskap

Nordiska högskolan för folkhälsovetenskap (NHV) is a shared northern educational institution in Gothenburg, Sweden, who educates health personnel on Master's and Doctorate level in addition to doing bigger research work. They are financed through the Swedish Département of Health and Social Security and the Nordic Council. NHV was founded in 1953, started its programmes on Master's level in 1978 and on doctorate level in 1987.

Located at 57.6838, 11.8926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Higher education 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 2 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

Tuve landslide

The Tuve landslide was a large landslide in Tuve, Gothenburg, Sweden on November 30, 1977. Some 67 houses were destroyed, killing 9, injuring about 60 and making around 600 people homeless. The slide began at 16.05 and lasted 5–6 minutes. The slide affected 270 000 square meters (27 hectares). About 600 people lived in the area; of these, approximately 200 were in the area at the time of the slide. About 100 needed help by rescue workers.

Located at 57.7614, 11.9386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Landslides, Natural disasters in Sweden, 1977 natural disasters, 1977 in Sweden, Hisingen, History of Gothenburg

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 1 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg, Hisingen

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 1 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, Gothic architecture in Sweden, 14th-century church buildings, Hisingen

Tuve Church

The Tuve Church is a medieval church in Gothenburg, western Sweden. It is located on the Hisingen island, in the Tuve district. It is a Romanesque stone church, consisting of a rectangular nave and a narrow choir. This simple shape was typical of churches in Västergötland. The oldest parts of the building were probably erected in the 12th century. The two buttresses were added in the 18th century, and the porch in 1745. The sacristy, built in 1953, is the most recent addition.

Located at 57.7661, 11.9331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 12th-century church buildings, Hisingen

Rya Forest

The Rya Forest is a nature reserve in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located on the Hisingen island, on the northern bank of the Göta River. It has an area of 17 hectares. Established in 1928, it is the oldest nature reserve in Västra Götaland County. The reserve lies in the middle of a busy industrial area, close to oil refineries and the Ryaverket sewage treatment plan. In spite of that, it displays a diverse flora and fauna, typical for a marsh forest, alder being the most common tree.

Located at 57.6953, 11.8863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Protected areas established in 1928, Nature reserves in Sweden, Gothenburg, Hisingen, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

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 2 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 2 miles away.
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Mosques in Sweden