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Josephson and the Gothenburg
Colourists. The Danish golden
age, Dutch and Flemish painting
and French Modernists are also
represented. Pride of place is
taken by Furstenbergska Galleriet,
a copy of the gallery which the
great patron of the arts had in
his private palace in the late
19th century. The neighbouring
Konsthallen shows temporary
exhibitions. The bronze lion on Walkers and shoppers in Haga with its pleasant wooden houses
the façade is by Palle Pernevi.
Konserthuset on the south- offering excellent views from when rules set in 1854 banning
western side of the square was the top, up steep steps. wooden houses in the centre
designed by Nils Einar Eriksson more than two storeys high
and opened in 1935. The foyer is were circumvented – with the
decorated with murals by Prince u Gamla Haga governor’s approval. Providing
Eugen (Grove of Memories) and v 1, 3, 6, 9, 11. @ 60, 80, 760, the building had a ground floor
Otte Sköld (Folk Song) as well as 764, 765. in brick, as these do, it could
a large tapestry by Sven X-et have two wooden floors above
Erixson (Melodies in the Square). The former working-class area and not constitute a fire risk.
Stadsteatern, built in 1934, of the city south of Vallgraven
reopened in 2002 after extensive is one of the few places to
renovation to highlight the experience old Gothenburg. i Feskekôrka
best of Carl Bergsten’s elegant The cobbled streets, courtyards Rosenlundsvägen. v 1, 3, 6, 9, 11.
1930s architecture. and wood-and-stone houses of @ 50, 60, 91. Open 10am–6pm Tue–
Gamla Haga are home to crafts- Fri, 10am–3pm Sat. Closed public
people and lined with small holidays. - 0 7
shops, cafés and restaurants.
Haga was Gothenburg’s It is easy to see why the wits
first suburb as early as the of Gothenburg nicknamed
17th century and was mainly the fish market Feskekôrka
populated by harbour workers. (the fish church). Victor von
During the industrialization Gegerfelt borrowed from
of the 19th century a shanty Gothic church architecture
town grew up here and tene- when he designed this market
Skansen Kronan fortress (1687) on guard ments filled with people hall in 1874, incorporating a
high above Gothenburg thronging in from the country- steeply pitched roof and large
side to seek work. oriel windows.
y Skansen Kronan In the 1960s and 70s Haga The catch from the North
was fast becoming a slum and Sea is brought here directly,
Skansberget. v 1, 6. @ 60.
Tel 031-711 30 33. Open 10am–3pm threatened with demolition. guaranteeing the freshest
Tue–Fri. Closed public holidays. & Widespread public opposition mackerel and the most delicious
8 pre-book. 7 limited access. to the plans ensured that shellfish. These days there is
∑ skansenkronan.se important parts were saved and more to the market than simply
the houses renovated. Some of selling fish over the counter –
Topped by a golden crown, the the landshövdingehusen the hall provides a colourful
octagonal Skansen Kronan (“county governor’s houses”) setting for restaurant tables
fortress dates from Sweden’s typical of the area can be seen. at which seafood specialities
Age of Greatness (see pp42–3). These were built in the 1880s, can be sampled.
It sits enthroned on the peak of
Skansberget. Like its counterpart
Skansen Lejonet, near the station
area, Kronan is one of the most
striking survivors of Erik
Dahlbergh’s fortifications. It was
built in 1687 to protect the city
from attack from the south.
During the 1850s it was used as
a shelter for homeless citizens
and has also been a prison.
The fortress is surrounded
by Skansberget, a leafy park Feskekôrka fish market, a paradise for lovers of fish and seafood

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