Skårs kyrka
Skårs kyrka is a church in Gothenburg, Domkyrkoförs. i Göteborg, Västra Götaland County. Skårs kyrka is situated nearby to the museum World of Volvo, as well as near the suburb Örgryte.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Lutheran
- Description: church building in Gothenburg Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden
- Also known as: “Skars Kyrka” and “Skårs Kyrka”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include World of Volvo and Scandinavium.
World of Volvo
Museum
Photo: Fabianmikaelsson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
World of Volvo is an automotive museum and experience centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, jointly owned by Volvo Cars and Volvo Group. Opened in April 2024, it serves as a cultural and exhibition space for Volvo's brand and heritage. World of Volvo is situated 540 metres west of Skårs kyrka.
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. Scandinavium is situated 1½ km northwest of Skårs kyrka.
Museum of World Culture
Museum
The National Museum of World Culture opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2004. It is a part of the public authority Swedish National Museums of World Cultures and builds on the collections of the former Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum that closed down in the year 2000. Museum of World Culture is situated 1 km northwest of Skårs kyrka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Örgryte and Torp.
Örgryte
Suburb
Photo: Rolf B, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Örgryte is one of the 21 stadsdelsnämndsområden of Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. It is a largely upper middle class residential area just to the east of the city centre.
Skårs kyrka
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Gothenburg, Domkyrkoförs. i Göteborg, Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
57.69086° or 57° 41′ 27″ northLongitude
12.00667° or 12° 0′ 24″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Inception
1959Operator
Svenska kyrkanOpen location code
9F9JM2R4+8MOpenStreetMap ID
way 70766155OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=lutheran
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In Other Languages
“Skårs kyrka” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Skårs kyrka”
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