Arendal
District of Synneröd
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 5 miles away.
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Gothenburg, Islands of Sweden, Islands on the Swedish West Coast

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 5 miles away.
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Airports in Sweden, Bohuslän, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Transport in Gothenburg, Hisingen

Southern Gothenburg Archipelago

The Southern Gothenburg Archipelago lies off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city. It has 5,000 permanent and another 6,000 summer residents. The archipelago is completely car free. Transportations is carried out by means of cycles, delivery mopeds, electric cars and ferries. In the Norse sagas, it was called Elfarsker (the river islets), as the river Göta älv had its estuary there. The islands appear to have been famous as a location for holmgangar during the Viking Age.

Located at 57.6167, 11.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Southern Gothenburg Archipelago, Islands of Sweden, Car-free zones

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 3 miles away.
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Individual sailing vessels, Ships of Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg, Replica ships, Museum ships in Sweden

Knarrholmen

Knarrholmen is a small island in the Southern Göteborg Archipelago of Sweden.

Located at 57.6222, 11.8278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Southern Gothenburg Archipelago

Stora Förö

Stora Förö is a small island in the Southern Göteborg Archipelago of Sweden, which belongs to the Delfin summer home society. The first summer cottages were built here in the 1930s. The name Förö comes from times when the island was covered in pine trees.

Located at 57.6278, 11.8472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Southern Gothenburg Archipelago

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 1 miles away.
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Oil refineries 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 4 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 1 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

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

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 4 miles away.
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Boroughs of Gothenburg

Biskopsgården

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

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

Volvo Museum

The Volvo Museum is in Gothenburg, Sweden. It covers the development of Sweden's leading vehicle manufacturer Volvo, from the first ÖV 4 to the current cars, trucks, buses and other products. The museum also contains many other exhibits, including Gabrielsson’s and Larson’s joint desk from the pioneering years. There are also displays of Volvo Aero and Volvo Penta products. The museum is open daily except Mondays and public Swedish holidays.

Located at 57.6956, 11.8197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Gothenburg, Volvo, Automobile museums in Sweden, Hisingen

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 3 miles away.
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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 3 miles away.
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Higher education in Gothenburg

Torslandaverken

The Torslanda Works (or Torslandaverken in Swedish), is one of the largest production facilities of Volvo Cars and is located in Torslanda on the island of Hisingen, about 12 km north west of Gothenburg city centre. The plant turned 40 on April 24, 2004. under the motto "Increased capacity – for ever-higher quality."

Located at 57.7236, 11.8411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gothenburg, Volvo Cars, Volvo factories, Motor vehicle assembly plants in Sweden, Hisingen

Torslanda Airport

Torslanda Airport — served the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, as its main airport from 1923 to 1977, when the Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport was opened. After 1977, Torslanda air traffic was assumed by both Gothenburg City Airport (also known as Säve Airport), and Landvetter. Notably, a historically correct "setting" of Göteborg-Torslanda is available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Located at 57.7092, 11.7872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defunct airports in Sweden, Bohuslän, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Hisingen, Airports established in 1923

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 5 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 4 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 4 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 3 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, Gothic architecture in Sweden, 14th-century church buildings, Hisingen

Torslanda Church

The Torslanda Church is a medieval church in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located on the island of Hisingen, in the Torslanda borough, and it belongs to the parish of Torslanda-Björlanda in the Diocese of Gothenburg.

Located at 57.725, 11.7691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 12th-century church buildings

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.
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Protected areas established in 1928, Nature reserves in Sweden, Gothenburg, Hisingen, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

Björlanda Church

The Björlanda Church is a medieval church in Björlanda, Gothenburg Municipality, western Sweden. It is located on the Hisingen island and belongs to the parish of Torslanda-Björlanda in the Diocese of Gothenburg.

Located at 57.7615, 11.8246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Churches in Gothenburg, 14th-century church buildings, Hisingen

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 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Sweden