Backa

Backa is a hamlet in Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County and has about 57 residents. Backa is situated nearby to the locality Gamla Vall, as well as near the hamlet Alborga.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Strömvallen and Gävle Castle.

Strömvallen

Pitch

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Strömvallen is a football stadium in Gävle, Sweden. It was the home ground of Gefle IF until 2015. The stadium holds 6,703 people and was initially opened in 1903, with a dedicated spectator area built in 1923. Strömvallen is situated 3 km northeast of Backa.

Gävle Castle

Castle

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Gävle Castle is a palace in Gävle, Sweden, rebuilt several times since its foundation in 1583. It is the official residence of the County Governor of Gävleborg County. Gävle Castle is situated 4 km east of Backa.

Boulognerskogen, Gävle

Park

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Boulognerskogen, Gävle is a park, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Backa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hagaström and Gävle.

Hagaström

Suburb

Hagaström is a part of the city of Gävle, situated 5 km west of its centre, Gävle Municipality in east central Sweden. There is a smaller Coop grocery store, it is more commonly known under the name of Konsum.

Gävle

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Gävle is a port on the Baltic Sea in Gävleborg County, the southernmost part of Norrland. In 2020 the city had a population of 79,004. Another 20,000 live in associated small towns.