New Elfsborg Fortress
New Älvsborg, so-called to distinguish it from the earlier fortress at Old Älvsborg, is a sea fort on the island of Kyrkogårdsholmen within the urban area of modern Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Castle
- …was formerly known as “Nya Elfsborg”
- Description: fortress built to defend the city Gothenburg against the Danish fleet
- Also known as“Alvsborg Fortress”“New AElvsborg Fortress”“New Älvsborg”“New Älvsborg Fortress”“Nya Älvsborgs fästning”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Älvsborg Bridge
The Älvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over…
4 km east of New Elfsborg Fortress
Röda Sten Konsthall
Röda Sten Konsthall is a contemporary art center…
4 km east of New Elfsborg Fortress
Rya Göteborg Power Plant
Rya Göteborg Power Plant is a power station.
3 km east of New Elfsborg Fortress
Suburbs in the Area
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Nya Varvet
Nya Varvet is a district, a former naval base, and a prison in the Municipality of Gothenburg.
3 km east of New Elfsborg Fortress
Högsbohöjd
Högsbohöjd is a suburb.
5 km east of New Elfsborg Fortress
New Elfsborg Fortress
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Latitude
57.68543° or 57° 41′ 8″ north
Longitude
11.83855° or 11° 50′ 19″ east
Open location code
9F9HMRPQ+5C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = yes
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“New Elfsborg Fortress” goes by many names.
Älvsborg gotorlekuaBasque
Nya ÄlvsborgCebuano
新埃尔夫斯堡Chinese
Nya Älvsborgs fästningDutch
Nya Elfsborgs fästningDutch
Vesting Nieuwe ElfsborgDutch
Nya Älvsborgs fästningFinnish
Nya Elfsborgs fästningFinnish
Uusi Älvsborgin linnoitusFinnish
Älvsborg festningNorwegian Nynorsk
Nya ElfsborgNorwegian Nynorsk
Nya Älvsborgs fästningRussian
Nya Elfsborgs fästningRussian
Новая крепость ЭльфсбургRussian
Новый ЭльфсборгRussian
Nya ElfsborgSlovenian
آلوسبورگ سارایSouth Azerbaijani
ÄlvsborgSwedish
Älvsborgs FästningSwedish
Nya ÄlvsborgSwedish
Nya Älvsborg Älvsborg 855:752 f.d. stg 7518)Swedish
Nya Älvsborgs fästningSwedish
Nya ElfsborgSwedish
Nya Elfsborgs fästningSwedish
นียาเอ็ลฟส์บอร์ยThai
Новий ЕльфсборгUkrainian
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