Lapphällan

Lapphällan is a locality in Gävle socken, Gävle Heliga Trefaldighet, Gävleborg County. Lapphällan is situated nearby to the suburb Höjersdal, as well as near the quarter Stureborg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swedish Railway Museum and Gävle Castle.

Swedish Railway Museum

Museum

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The Swedish Railway Museum, in Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden is the national museum for Sweden's railway history. The Swedish Railway Museum is tasked with acquiring, preserving and supplying knowledge about Swedish railway history on the basis of the national collection. Swedish Railway Museum is situated 3½ km northeast of Lapphällan.

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 3 km northeast of Lapphällan.

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 north of Lapphällan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gävle and Hagaström.

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.

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. Hagaström is situated 3½ km northwest of Lapphällan.