Hagen
District of Stora Billingen
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 3 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

Askim, Sweden

Askim is a district (stadsdelsnämndsområde) of the Gothenburg Municipality in Sweden, about 10 km south of the city centre. To the northwest of Askim is Västra Frölunda, to the east is Mölndal, and the sea is to the west. As a district, Askim has a local board composed of the same proportions ruling Gothenburg as a whole. The voting base in Askim is predominantly bourgeoisie, while Gothenburg as a whole has a social democratic, socialist and environmentalist majority.

Located at 57.635, 11.9314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Boroughs of 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

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

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 2 miles away.
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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

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 2 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 20th-century church buildings

Frölunda

Västra Frölunda (more commonly referred to as just Frölunda) is one of 21 boroughs in the city of Gothenburg. It is located in the south western part of the city, and is the smallest of the boroughs with a population of only 12,855 (2004) on 3.72 square kilometres, although the term Frölunda generally is used for a much wider area covering almost all the city's western suburbs.

Located at 57.65, 11.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg

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

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 1 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg

Frölundaborg

Frölundaborg, also known as Campus Frölunda, is an indoor arena, in Gothenburg, Sweden, mostly used for ice hockey. It has a capacity of 7,600 people. The attendance record is 10,244, set in 1970. It has been used, for example, when the main arena, Scandinavium, has been busy with other activities. This has been the case several times at unplanned matches, like when Frölunda HC played the Swedish Championship finals. Frölundaborg cost 6.3 million SEK to build in 1967.

Located at 57.6778, 11.9363 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Gothenburg, Frölunda HC, Indoor arenas in Sweden, Indoor ice hockey venues in Sweden, Ice hockey venues in Sweden, Handball venues in Sweden

Slottsskogsvallen

Slottsskogsvallen is a multi-use stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football and athletics. It is the home ground of Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. The stadium holds 8,480 people and was built in 1923. It is counted as one of the most beautiful arenas in Sweden. http://www. ioff. goteborg. se/prod/ioff/dalis2. nsf/0/00e963a0aa6fda2fc1256d21002e4bc2!OpenDocument&Click= The Swedish athlete Gunder Hägg started his record-breaking streak at Slotsskogsvallen in 1942.

Located at 57.6778, 11.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Sweden, Athletics (track and field) venues in Sweden

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 3 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

Slottsskogen

Slottsskogen (English: Castle Forest) is a 137 hectares large park located in central Gothenburg, Sweden.

Located at 57.6861, 11.9389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Gothenburg

Högsbo

Högsbo is a city district of Gothenburg located on the Swedish west coast. Högsbo (pronounced phonetically in English as "hBo") is situated south of the city centre of Gothenburg. The centre of Högsbo is "Axel Dahlströms torg" (pronounced phonetically in English as "aexel dolstroums turg") which consists of a small shopping square and connections with the Västtrafik tram system.

Located at 57.671, 11.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gothenburg

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 0 miles away.
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Higher education in Gothenburg

Frölunda Specialist Hospital

Frölunda specialist hospital located in Frölunda, right next to Frölunda torg, approximately nine kilometres south-west of central Gothenburg. The hospital primarily operate with elective care, with specialist in otolaryngology, neurology, gynaecology, orthopedic surgery, medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, surgery, and radiography. The hospital was inaugurated in 1968 as a local hospital for people living in Tynnered, Frölunda, and Älvsborg.

Located at 57.6506, 11.9122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Hospitals in Sweden, Hospitals established in 1968

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 3 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg, Hisingen

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.
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Shopping centres in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

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

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 1 miles away.
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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 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Sweden