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.

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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

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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

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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. It had a population of 20,979 in 2025 and 16,175 in 2015.