Landala

Landala is a district in central Gothenburg, Sweden with about 4,500 inhabitants. Originally a traditional labour district with a large poorhouse, today Landala is home to some important educational institutes in Western Sweden, such as Chalmers University of Technology, Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet and Vasa Komvux.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Scandinavium and Gothenburg City Theatre.

Scandinavium

Stadium

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Scandinavium is an indoor arena located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, and was inaugurated on 18 May 1971.

Gothenburg City Theatre

Theater building

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Gothenburg City Theatre opened in 1934 at Götaplatsen square in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theatre was designed by Swedish architect Carl Bergsten who gave the exterior a Neo-Classical look with a touch of Streamline Moderne.

Landala kapell

Church

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Landala kapell is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norra Guldheden and Annedal.

Norra Guldheden

Neighborhood

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Norra Guldheden is a neighborhood.

Annedal

Suburb

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Annedal is a district of Gothenburg, Sweden, which falls with the borough of Linnéstaden. It is an older traditional working class district. Much of the original housing was demolished in the late 1960s and early 1970s for the construction of modern housing estates.