Gothenburg

Gothenburg (Swedish: ') is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of V?stra G?taland. With 478,055 inhabitants in the city and 816,931 in the metropolitan area it is the second largest city in Sweden after Stockholm and the seat of residence for the county.

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Gothenburg is in the historical province of V?sterg?tland.

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In the early 17th century Sweden controlled only one point on the western coastline. An attempt in 1607 to found a city by the name of Gothenburg on the nearby island of Hisingen had failed due to the Kalmar War, but the second attempt in 1621, by King Gustavus Adolphus (known commonly as Gustaf II Adolf), was successful. Following the successive wars, by 1658 all the Danish eastern provinces were ceded to Sweden, by the Treaty of Roskilde.

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Gothenburg related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Harbour of Gothenburg Sweden

Pine Trees on an Island Backa Gothenburg Hisingen Bohuslan Sweden

A Model Wearing a T-Shirt That Says 'Gothenburg' on It

Harbor Gota Alv Gullbergs Strandgata Gjutjarnsgatan Gothenburg Sweden