Fun facts about Gothenburg
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Gothenburg was named Göteborg in the city's charter in 1621 and has both German and English names.
Gothenburg
Sweden
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.
From the “Name” section
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Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0
The city was successfully founded in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus after several failed attempts.
Gothenburg
Sweden
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0
Gothenburg is located on the west coast of Sweden, about halfway between Copenhagen and Oslo.
Gothenburg
Sweden
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0
The Gothenburg Botanical Garden, opened in 1923, contains around 16,000 species of plants and trees.
Gothenburg
Sweden
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.
From the “Parks and nature” section
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Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0
Gothenburg is classified as a global city and has been ranked as the 12th-most inventive city in the world by Forbes.
Gothenburg
Sweden
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0