Vässingsö in Västra Götaland County
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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 3 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 3 miles away.
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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.
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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

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 2 miles away.
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Museums in Gothenburg, Volvo, Automobile museums in Sweden, 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 2 miles away.
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Higher education 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.
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Protected areas established in 1928, Nature reserves in Sweden, Gothenburg, Hisingen, Visitor attractions in Gothenburg