Älvsborg
in Göteborgs stad of Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.673 and 11.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 40' 23" and E 11° 52' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:55 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:22 am and 3:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Älvsborg

Älvsborg in Göteborgs stad (Västra Götaland County) is located in Sweden about 251 mi (or 404 km) south-west of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Current time in Älvsborg is now 08:55 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Älvsborg, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Gothenburg City Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-East. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gothenburg, Moelndal, OEckeroe, Kungaelv and Partille. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa

Address
2,1 mi
Nordatlanten 100
418 34 Göteborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Klippan 1
414 51 GOTEBORG
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quality Hotel 11

Address
2,6 mi
Maskingatan 11
41764 Göteborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villan

Address
2,7 mi
Sjöportsgatan 2
417 64 Göteborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:30


Sankt Jörgen Park

Address
5,6 mi
Knipplekullen 8-10
41749 Göteborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Elisero

Address
5,9 mi
Gamla Lillhagsvägen 127
422 49 Hisings Backa
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DOCKYARD HOTEL

Address
1,3 mi
BYGGNAD 37 SKEPPET ARANS VAG 23
426 71 Västra Frölunda
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Spar Hotel Majorna

Address
2,5 mi
Karl-Johansgatan 66-70
41455 Göteborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Slottsskogens Hotel & Hostel

Address
3,3 mi
Vegagatan 21
413 11 Göteborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 1:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 6:00


HOTELL ELISERO

Address
5,9 mi
GAMLA LILLHAGSVAEGEN 127 HISINGSBACKA
42250 GOTEBORG
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Nigel Hook Powerboat P1 2009 Swedish Grand Prix - Sunday

Published: August 18, 2009
Length: 10:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NigelHook

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Length: 38:23 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Nigel Hook Powerboat P1 2009 Swedish Grand Prix - Saturday

Published: August 18, 2009
Length: 17:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Preemraff Göteborg

Preemraff Göteborg is an oil refinery located in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Preem is the largest supplier of petroleum products in Sweden and its two refieneries, Preemraff Göteborg in Gothenburg and Preemraff Lysekil in Lysekil represent two-thirds of Sweden's refining capacity. The Gothenburg refinery is certified according to ISO 14001. The facility produces Liquified petroleum gas, Gasoline, Diesel and Heating oil for both the Swedish and foreign markets.

Located at 57.7085, 11.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oil refineries in Sweden

Älvsborg fortress

Älvsborg, also Elfsborg Fortress, is a large sea fortress in Rivö fjord, within modern Gothenburg, Sweden. Situated at the mouth of the Göta River, it served to protect medieval Sweden's only access to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean and the nearby settlement of today's Gothenburg and its four predecessors. The original Old Älvsborg Fortress (Swedish: Älvsborgs fästning or Älvsborgs slott) was located on the mainland, on the southern shore of the estuary, above modern Klippan.

Located at 57.685, 11.8389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, History of Gothenburg, Listed buildings in Sweden, Sea fort, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg, Castles in Västra Götaland County

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Suspension bridges in Sweden, Hisingen, Bridges completed in 1967

Biskopsgården

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

Located at 57.713, 11.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Västra Götaland County, Gothenburg, Hisingen

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Higher education in Gothenburg

Frölunda Torg

Frölunda Torg is a shopping centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is one of the largest shopping centres in Scandinavia, with approximately 200 shops and more than 10 million visitors in 2009. The shopping centre's total area is about 75,000 square metres. The companies housed in Frölunda Torg employ in total 1500 people and their total annual turnover is in excess of 1,6 billion kronor.

Located at 57.6542, 11.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1928, Nature reserves in Sweden, Gothenburg, Hisingen, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

Ruddalens IP

Ruddalens IP is a football stadium in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg, Sweden and the home stadium for the football teams Västra Frölunda IF, Utsiktens BK, Assyriska BK and BK Skottfint. Ruddalens IP has a total capacity of 5,000 spectators.

Located at 57.6639, 11.9094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Sweden


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Elfsborg, Älvsborgs fästning, Älvsborg