Old Älvsborg

Älvsborg, now generally known as Old Älvsborg or Älvsborg Castle to distinguish it from the later New Älvsborg and Älvsborg Fortress, was a medieval castle situated on the rocky outcrop known as Klippan, on the south bank of the Göta Älv river within the urban area of the modern city of Gothenburg.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Castle
Description: Swedish fortress
Also known as: “Älvsborg Fortress” and “Älvsborgs slott”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Älvsborg Bridge and Röda Sten Konsthall.

Älvsborg Bridge

Bridge

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The Älvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over Göta älv in Gothenburg, Sweden, connecting the island of Hisingen with the mainland. It was designed by Sven Olof Asplund, and inaugurated on 8 November 1966 by Swedish communication minister Olof Palme. Älvsborg Bridge is situated 330 metres west of Old Älvsborg.

Röda Sten Konsthall

Arts center

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Röda Sten Konsthall is a contemporary art center located in the district of Majorna under Älvsborg Bridge in Gothenburg, Sweden. Konsthall roughly translates to "Art Gallery" however the organization is much more similar to a German Kunsthalle. Röda Sten Konsthall is situated 340 metres west of Old Älvsborg.

Sankta Birgittas kapell, Göteborg

Church

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Sankta Birgittas kapell, Göteborg is a church, which is situated 210 metres northeast of Old Älvsborg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nya Varvet and Eriksberg.

Nya Varvet

Suburb

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Nya Varvet is a suburb.

Eriksberg

Suburb

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Eriksberg is an area on Hisingen in Gothenburg where Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB had their shipyard until bankruptcy in 1979. For over a century the area was dominated by shipbuilding but a crisis in the 1970s destroyed the industry.