Toltorpsdalen
District of Toltorp
Västra Götaland County - Sweden

Chalmers University of Technology

Chalmers University of Technology (Swedish: Chalmers tekniska högskola, often shortened to Chalmers), is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science, and architecture.

Located at 57.6883, 11.9767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1829, Chalmers University of Technology, Universities in Sweden, Technical universities and colleges, Higher education in Gothenburg, Engineering universities and colleges in 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 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Amusement parks in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg, Liseberg

Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet

Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet, the "Hvitfeldtska High School", is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The school was founded in 1647 by Queen Kristina. It was originally called "Göteborgs gymnasium" and later known as "Göteborgs högre latinläroverk" before receiving the name after its benefactress, the noblewoman Margareta Hvitfeldt (1608–1683), who left the larger part of her estate to the school. The school has approximately 1,800 students, of age 15 through 19.

Located at 57.696, 11.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Education in Gothenburg, Gymnasiums (school) in Sweden

Protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001

The protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001, parts of which are often called the Gothenburg Riots, took place in the Swedish city of Gothenburg during the three days of the EU summit and EU–US Summit, 14–16 June 2001. The EU Summit focused upon EU enlargement, sustainable development, economic growth and structural reform issues. The EU–US summit included a visit by U.S. president George W. Bush on 14 June. It was the first U.S.

Located at 57.6986, 11.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2001 in Sweden, 2001 riots, History of Gothenburg, History of the European Union, Anti-globalization protests, Riots and civil disorder in Sweden, 2001 in the European Union

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 2 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 2 miles away.
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Museums in Gothenburg, Anthropology museums, ASEMUS museums

Gothenburg Museum of Art

The Göteborg Museum of Art at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, is renowned for its collection of Nordic art from around the close of the 19th century. A must see is the lavishly decorated Fürstenberg Gallery, named after a leading Gothenburg art donor, Pontus Fürstenberg and his wife Göthilda. Among the artists showcased one can mention Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn, and P.S. Kröyer. The museum also houses older and contemporary art, both Nordic and international.

Located at 57.6969, 11.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Sweden, Museums in Gothenburg, Art museums established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Sweden, Terminating vistas

Götaplatsen

Götaplatsen is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the southern end of Kungsportsavenyn (The King's Gate Avenue), the city's main street. The square was inaugurated when Gothenburg held a major international industrial exhibition, 1923, celebrating the city's 300th anniversary. Götaplatsen is Gothenburg's cultural hub, enclosed by the Gothenburg Concert Hall (where the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra resides), the Gothenburg Museum of Art, the Gothenburg City Theatre and the City Library.

Located at 57.6972, 11.9796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Squares in Gothenburg

Kungsportsavenyn

Kungsportsavenyn, commonly known as just Avenyn ("The Avenue", It is the major avenue in the city), is the main street of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a smaller counterpart of the Champs-Élysées. It was created in the 1860s and 1870s as a result of an international town planning competition.

Located at 57.6975, 11.9792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Gothenburg

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 2 miles away.
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Squares in Gothenburg

Landala

Landala is a district in central Gothenburg, Sweden with about 4,500 inhabitants (2005). Originally a traditional labour district with a large poorhouse, today Landala it is home for some important educational institutes in Western Sweden, such as Chalmers University of Technology, Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet and Vasa Komvux. Also LGA has its origin in Landala. Landala is also famous for its housing projects and social engineering in the 1960's.

Located at 57.6922, 11.9733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gothenburg

Göteborgs Konsthall

Göteborgs Konsthall is a center for contemporary art in Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden, showing both Swedish and international art. It is placed in a classicistic building from 1923 at Götaplatsen in the center of the city. Today Göteborgs Konsthall investigates the various forms of contemporary art and presents around five exhibitions a year. Göteborgs Konsthall was built as an art exhibition hall for the jubilee fair of Gothenburg in 1923.

Located at 57.6967, 11.9794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Sweden, Museums in Gothenburg, Art galleries established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Sweden

Gothenburg City Theatre

Gothenburg City Theatre opened in 1934 at Götaplatsen square in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theatre was drawn by Carl Bergsten who gave the exterior a Neo-Classical look with a touch of Streamline Moderne. The critics thought it to be a too old-fashioned building – the International Style had had a big breakthrough some years before at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition. But the interiors of the building pleased the reviewers who thought the auditorium to be "intimate" and “democratic”.

Located at 57.698, 11.9802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Culture in Gothenburg, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Theatres in Sweden, Streamline Moderne architecture, Theatres completed in 1934, 1934 establishments in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

Gothenburg Concert Hall

Gothenburg Concert Hall is located in Gothenburg, Sweden and was built in 1935. The architect for the facility was Nils Einar Ericsson, a major advocate of Functionalism. However, the Concert Hall has a Neo-Classical exterior look, due to the surrounding area at Götaplatsen where the building is placed - the Art Museum and the City Theatre are solid classically designed buildings as well, and were built before the Concert Hall.

Located at 57.6969, 11.9792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Music in Gothenburg, Concert halls in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg

Gothenburg Botanical Garden

The Gothenburg Botanical Garden is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, and one of the leading botanical gardens in Europe.

Located at 57.6808, 11.9546 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Sweden, Parks in 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 2 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

International School of the Gothenburg Region

The International School of the Gothenburg Region is an International Baccalaureate accredited international school in Gothenburg, Sweden. The school has been an IB World School since August 2000. The school consists of two campuses. The South Campus for grades 0-5 is located at Guldhedsgatan while the North Campus for grades 6-10 is located on Molinsgatan, near the downtown area of Gothenburg.

Located at 57.6945, 11.9743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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International schools in Sweden, International Baccalaureate schools in Sweden

Vasaparken, Gothenburg

Vasaparken is a park located in the district of Vasastaden in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is also a popular meeting point for youths. The University of Gothenburg's main building is located on the northern part of the park.

Located at 57.6981, 11.9717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Gothenburg

Vasakyrkan, Gothenburg

Vasakyrkan is a church in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located in the area of Vasastaden, between Hvitfeldtska and Vasaparken. It was founded in 1909 and is built in a Neo-Romanesque style, of granite that was brought from Bohuslän. It underwent major renovations during 1999 and 2000.

Located at 57.6972, 11.9733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christianity in Sweden, Churches in Gothenburg, 20th-century church buildings

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 2 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 2 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

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 2 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 2 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 2 miles away.
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University of Gothenburg, Academic libraries 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 2 miles away.
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Drop tower rides, Amusement rides manufactured by Intamin, Amusement rides introduced in 2011, Towers completed in 2011, Liseberg