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District of Gothenburg
Västra Götaland County - Sweden

Liseberg

Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 1923. Liseberg is one of the most visited amusement parks in Scandinavia, attracting about 3 million visitors annually. Among the noteworthy attractions is the wooden roller coaster Balder, voted twice (2003 and 2005) as the Best Wooden Tracked Roller Coaster in the world in a major international poll. The park itself has also been chosen as one of the top ten amusement parks in the world (2005) by Forbes Magazine.

Located at 57.6956, 11.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Amusement parks in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg, Liseberg

Scandinavium

Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on 18 May 1971.

Located at 57.6992, 11.9878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Gothenburg, Indoor arenas in Sweden, IIHF World Championship venues, Indoor ice hockey venues in Sweden, Show jumping venues, 1971 establishments, Handball venues in Sweden, Indoor athletics (track and field) venues

Ullevi

Ullevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992 final, the UEFA Cup final in 2004, and annually hosted the opening ceremony of the Gothia Cup—the world's largest football tournament.

Located at 57.7058, 11.9872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Athletics (track and field) venues in Sweden, Sports venues in Gothenburg, 1958 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Sweden, Speed skating venues in Sweden, Speedway venues, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, IFK Göteborg, Örgryte IS

Universeum

Universeum is a public science centre in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001. It is a part of Evenemangsstråket, the thoroughfare of events – close to Korsvägen and Skånegatan – which includes sights of interest like Scandinavium, Ullevi, Svenska Mässan (Swedish Exhibition Centre), Liseberg and the Museum of World Culture. The Universeum is divided into six sections, each containing experiment workshops and a collection of reptiles, fish and insects.

Located at 57.6956, 11.9891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Gothenburg, Gert Wingårdh buildings, Natural history museums in Sweden, Science museums in Sweden, Science centers, 2001 establishments in Sweden, Museums established in 2001

Museum of World Culture

The national Museum of World Culture opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2004. Its aim is to interpret the subject of world culture in an interdisciplinary way. The museum is situated next to the Universeum Science Centre and the amusement park Liseberg and close to Korsvägen. "The museum interprets the concept of world culture in a dynamic and open-ended manner. On the one hand, various cultures are incorporating impulses from each other and becoming more alike.

Located at 57.6947, 11.9892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Gothenburg, Anthropology museums, ASEMUS museums

Korsvägen

Korsvägen (literary ”The Cross Road”) is a public square, traffic junction and public transport hub close to Universeum, The Swedish Fair, The Museum of World Culture and the amusement park Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden. A major armament of the square/junction was made in the 1990s. Korsvägen is the hub of popular culture and events in Gothenburg in the same way as Götaplatsen is the cultural hub.

Located at 57.6972, 11.9869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Gothenburg

Balder (roller coaster)

Balder is a wooden roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden. It opened in 2003 and was an instant success. Balder has twice, 2003 and 2005, been voted Best Wooden Tracked Roller Coaster in the world in a major international poll - not because it is the biggest or fastest roller coaster, but because of the high percentage of "air time" during the ride. Balder is very different from a traditional wooden roller coaster because it is a prefabricated wooden roller coaster.

Located at 57.6933, 11.9961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Liseberg, Roller coasters introduced in 2003, Roller coasters in Sweden

Örgryte

Örgryte is one of the 21 stadsdelsnämndsområden (a kind of district often translated as borough) of Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. It is a largely upper middle class residential area, just to the east of the city centre. It has a population of 33,539 (2004), and covers an area of 10.67 square kilometres.

Located at 57.7, 12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gothenburg

Kallebäck

Kallebäck is one of 8 districts in Örgryte borough, Gothenburg, Sweden. The name Kallebäck means "The brook with the cauldron" and the name dates back to 1496. The buildings in Kallebäck mostly consists of apartment buildings built between 1960 and 1970. The buildings in the north part of Kallebäck are generally lower, with only 3-4 floors. The buildings nearer to the highway E6 are higher: 12 floors. The area also has a 14 stories high building, named Ostkupan http://ostkupan.

Located at 57.6833, 12.0097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gothenburg

Lisebergbanan

Lisebergbanan is a steel roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden. It opened in 1987. When Anton Schwarzkopf's company went bankrupt, Schwarzkopf worked with the Zierer company to produce several roller coasters. Lisebergbanan was the first of these rides, and it has been said that this was Schwarzkopf's favorite roller coaster. The ride's name literally means "Liseberg rail line" and the station is themed to a railway station.

Located at 57.695, 11.9925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Amusement rides based on rail transport, Roller coasters manufactured by Zierer, Roller coasters introduced in 1987, Liseberg, Roller coasters in Sweden

Göteborgs Högre Samskola

Göteborgs Högre Samskola is an independent school in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Located at 57.7114, 11.9907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Education in Gothenburg, Schools in Sweden, Middle schools, Private schools in Sweden, Primary schools in Sweden

Valhalla Swimming Hall

Valhalla Swimming Hall is a swimming hall located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Valhalla was officially opened on December 6, 1956, by Gothenburg's municipal commissioner Torsten Henriksson. Valhalla was designed by Nils Olsson, the design was awarded with a bronze medal at the Olympics in architecture in 1948. The work was completed by Gustav Samuelsson in 1956 after Olsson's death. Upon completion at 67 000 m³, Valhalla was the biggest and most modern swimming facility in Sweden.

Located at 57.6994, 11.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Gothenburg, Swimming venues in Sweden, Modernist architecture in Scandinavia

Gårda Business Center

Gårda Business Center, also known as the Canon building is a high-rise office building in the Gårda district in Gothenburg. The 17-floor, 59 meters (195 feet) high building was completed in 1989. The building is the 28th tallest building in Sweden.

Located at 57.7058, 11.9928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Skyscrapers in Sweden, Towers in Sweden

Kanonen

Kanonen ("the cannon") is a steel roller coaster located at Liseberg in Sweden. The ride, built by Intamin, features a hydraulic launch and opened in 2005. The tightly packed layout is a result of the lack of space available to build upon at Liseberg.

Located at 57.6933, 11.9954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Liseberg, Roller coasters introduced in 2005, Roller coasters in Sweden

Svenska Mässan

& Congress Centre and Gothia Towers, next to Liseberg]] Svenska Mässan or, in English, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre is an exhibition and convention centre in Gothenburg, Sweden and is one of Scandinavia's biggest assembly points which attracts around one million visitors every year. It is owned and run by a non-profit foundation. In March 2011, it was reported that a third tower rising 100 meters will be built and finished by 2014.

Located at 57.6975, 11.9886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Infrastructure completed in 1918, 1918 in Sweden, Convention centres in Sweden, Hotels in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

Valhalla IP

Valhalla IP is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden which is home to several teams, for both Damallsvenskan and Superettan, Örgryte IS, Qviding FIF and the ladies team Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. The stadium is situated close the river Mölndalsån and Burgårdsparken of the town and is named after the Valhalla (Old Norse Valhöll, "Hall of the Slain") is Odin's hall in Norse mythology. The capacity of the stadium is 4000, where 1200 are seated. Valhalla IP had an artificial pitch added in October 2006.

Located at 57.7014, 11.9888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Gothenburg, Football venues in Sweden, Örgryte IS

Liseberg railway station

The Liseberg station is an underground railway station in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is named after the amusement park Liseberg which is located nearby. The station was completed in 1993. Local trains to and from Kungsbacka and Borås stop at the station. The nearest stops for local traffic are the tram stop Liseberg 200 metres west, and the major intersection Korsvägen, 500 metres west.

Located at 57.6983, 11.995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Railway stations in Sweden, Transport in Gothenburg, Railway stations located underground in Sweden

Bergakungen

SF Filmstaden Bergakungen (English: Mountain King Film City) is a cineplex located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Bergakungen has 14 cinemas with a total capacity of 2,260 visitors. The cinema has Sweden's two largest projection screens, measuring 18 × 8 meters (59 × 26 ft) each. Bergakungen also has a VIP cinema. Before the film starts you wait in the lounge with an open bar. The VIP cinema has more comfortable seats.

Located at 57.7022, 11.9864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Cinemas and movie theaters

Lunden, Örgryte

Lunden is one of 8 districts in Örgryte borough, Gothenburg, Sweden. Lunden is situated immediately to the east of the central area of Gothenburg. Lunden has 10206 inhabitants (2005).

Located at 57.7108, 12.013 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gothenburg

KvinnSam

KvinnSam - National Resource Library for Gender Studies, formerly the Women’s History Collections, is the Swedish National Resource Library for Gender Studies. The collections belong to Gothenburg University Library. The library collects and organizes material on gender issues. This includes everything from academic theses to small leaflets and debate articles. The collections also comprise a manuscript collection with texts and photographs.

Located at 57.6955, 11.9853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Libraries in Sweden, Gender studies, Gender in Sweden

Gothenburg Theatre Academy

Gothenburg Theatre Academy refers to the drama school in Gothenburg, Sweden, that started in 1941 as Maria Schildknechts elevskola and today, after several changes of name and organizational structure, forms part of the Academy of Music and Drama at the University of Gothenburg.

Located at 57.6967, 11.9824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Drama schools in Sweden, University of Gothenburg, Educational institutions established in 1941

Gothenburg University Library

The Gothenburg University Library consists of ten separate libraries, including Learning Resource Centres. The Gothenburg University Library are one of the most frequented research libraries in Sweden, with 1.6 million visits per year. The Gothenburg University Library is a meeting place for students, teachers and researchers at the University of Gothenburg.

Located at 57.6955, 11.9853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Gothenburg, Academic libraries in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg

Östra kyrkogården, Gothenburg

Östra kyrkogården is a cemetery in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located in the parish of Örgryte, in the Diocese of Gothenburg. With its area of 25.3 hectares, and its nearly 18,000 graves, it is the third largest graveyard in the city. Including the urns, it is estimated to be the resting place of 150,000 people. The cemetery houses the graves of many notable citizens of Gothenburg, whose work and donations helped shape the city. Many of their tombstones and monuments are stately works of art.

Located at 57.7153, 12.0139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Sweden, Lutheran cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

Lisebergshallen

Lisebergshallen is a multi-purpose venue in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located at the entrance of the amusement park Liseberg. It was built in 1980 and is used as entertainment centre for example charity events and concerts. Samskolan uses the venue regularly every year at Christmas for their annual "Folkdans".

Located at 57.6968, 11.9918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg

AtmosFear (Liseberg)

AtmosFear is a 116-metre-tall drop tower located in Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is the tallest drop tower in all of Europe. AtmosFear is designed by Intamin and drops guests from a height of 90 metres .

Located at 57.6953, 11.9908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Drop tower rides, Amusement rides manufactured by Intamin, Amusement rides introduced in 2011, Towers completed in 2011, Liseberg