4 Landmark Masthuggskyrkan 1900 -
Take a look in my album Gothenburg !
Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified, primarily Dutch, trading colony in 1621. In addition to the generous privileges (e.g. tax relaxation) given to his Dutch allies from the then-ongoing Thirty Years`War, the king also attracted significant numbers of his German and Scottish allies to populate his only town on the western coast. At a key strategic location at the mouth of the river Göta älv, where Scandinavia's largest drainage basin enters the sea, the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries.
Gothenburg is home
Masthugg Church was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the river Göta-Älv makes it a striking sight – the church tower is 60 m (200 ft) high in itself. The church, which has become one of the symbols of Gothenburg, is a popular tourist attraction.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masthugg_Church.
Sjömanstornet, is a 44 meter high tower that was erected in memory of Swedish sailors who perished during the First World War. At the top of the tower is a five meter high bronze sculpture popularly called the Sailor's Wife. The top of the statue, including the sculpture, stands 62 meters above sea level. The sailor's tower is designed as a column and built in yellow brick
www.ilovegoteborg.se/gbg_guide_sjomanstornet_en.asp.
4 Landmark Masthuggskyrkan 1900 -
Take a look in my album Gothenburg !
Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified, primarily Dutch, trading colony in 1621. In addition to the generous privileges (e.g. tax relaxation) given to his Dutch allies from the then-ongoing Thirty Years`War, the king also attracted significant numbers of his German and Scottish allies to populate his only town on the western coast. At a key strategic location at the mouth of the river Göta älv, where Scandinavia's largest drainage basin enters the sea, the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries.
Gothenburg is home
Masthugg Church was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the river Göta-Älv makes it a striking sight – the church tower is 60 m (200 ft) high in itself. The church, which has become one of the symbols of Gothenburg, is a popular tourist attraction.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masthugg_Church.
Sjömanstornet, is a 44 meter high tower that was erected in memory of Swedish sailors who perished during the First World War. At the top of the tower is a five meter high bronze sculpture popularly called the Sailor's Wife. The top of the statue, including the sculpture, stands 62 meters above sea level. The sailor's tower is designed as a column and built in yellow brick
www.ilovegoteborg.se/gbg_guide_sjomanstornet_en.asp.