Gothenburg guide

Gothenburg is a city, a municipality and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. As of 2006, the population was 489,787 in the municipality (Göteborgs kommun) and 510,491 in the urban area (Göteborgs tätort), making it the second largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm. The metropolitan area (Storgöteborg), which is a statistical area, encompassing thirteen municipalities in western Sweden has 890,000 inhabitants. Gothenburg is also a significant university city with Scandinavia's largest university (Göteborg University) in terms of number of students. Situated where the Göta Älv discharges into the Kattegatt, the river divides Gothenburg in two halves, with the upper part located on the island Hisingen. The inlet of Göta Älv is well suited for a harbor, and Gothenburg has expanded its port to become the largest amongst the Nordic countries. In Dutch, Scots, German and English - languages with a long history of being spoken in the trade and maritime-oriented city - the name Gothenburg has traditionally been used for the city, while the French form of the city name is Gothembourg. These traditional forms are now sometimes replaced with the use of the Swedish Göteborg, for example by Göteborg University, Göteborg Opera, Göteborg Ballet, and by the city itself (in English, the City of Göteborg).

Other old variations in Swedish are Gotheborgh, and the most common Götheborg. The Swedish company Stena Line operates between Gothenburg/Fredrikshavn in Denmark and Gothenburg/Kiel in Germany Gothenburg, with its location by the North Sea, is famous for its many fish dishes and varieties of these dishes. Various fish restaurants exist in the city, all from low class shacks to world class eateries. The city also has a number of star chefs – over the past decade, 7 of the Swedish Chef of the Year Awards have been won by Gothenburgers. A popular place to buy fish ingredients is the Feskekôrka ("Fish Church"); an indoor fish market, which got it's name from the building's resemblance to a Gothic church. Four Gothenburg restaurants have a star in the 2006 Michelin Guide: 28 +, Basement, Fond and Sjomagasinet


Latest Tweets featuring Gothenburg

  • graspery

    RT @TransformatorD: Hurry and sign up for the Global Service Jam in Gothenburg, hosted by Transformator Design! #gsj12gbg http://t.co/6z5dInnB via @eventbrite

    Today, 22:07

  • coulrophobiac

    RT @MarcusKowal: #QuoteOftheDay: Me: "I'm from Gothenburg" - "Isn't that where Batman is from?" - "Yeah, something like that..."

    Today, 22:03

  • ReneVLezama

    Me ha gustado un vídeo de @YouTube. http://t.co/eooMh6uz FULL CONCERT - Metallica - Live Gothenburg Sweden -

    Today, 22:01

  • Drjsf

    Gothenburg, home of the Jedi... http://t.co/PKkuXJwr

    Today, 21:47

  • elinhenningsson

    @Mayseff Yes, in Gothenburg 2008, best concert of my life, it was what made me really discover his music! Have you?

    Today, 21:45

  • TheLinens

    @mama_miichelle Not really, Im not in Gothenburg very often,maybe like each other summer,but then we go to an amusmentpark,so not really;)xx

    Today, 21:45

  • MarcusKowal

    #QuoteOftheDay: Me: "I'm from Gothenburg" - "Isn't that where Batman is from?" - "Yeah, something like that..."

    Today, 21:39

  • abitofchaos

    @Nezik_Keshto gothenburg yeah? love swedes me bird ;)

    Today, 21:36

  • Lin_Morris

    Whilst in Sweden we discovered the wonderful folkloric prints of Studio Whynot from Gothenburg http://t.co/acqKfCTZ

    Today, 21:36

  • LudvigAdlers

    @tejbz What's your opinion on Gothenburg and do you know Robbaz and PewDiePie?

    Today, 21:35

  • AhlinAndreas

    A country singer, I want to see live is Brad Paisley. Hope it's a chance that he will come to Sweden or Gothenburg in concert

    Today, 21:27

  • elinhenningsson

    @Mayseff Yes, Gothenburg, I'm so excited! Where will you see him? :)

    Today, 21:19

  • hmmiller3

    B-4 Districts at Gothenburg just hours away. GO SWEDES!! #nervousmom #nebwrestle

    Today, 21:12

  • SentientSE

    Looking for new office space in Gothenburg. 100-150 sqm. Ready to move in march. Please RT? :)

    Today, 21:10

  • Follow_Sweden

    Follow #Sweden: Icesurfing on Rådasjön outside Gothenburg: http://t.co/2AOKEpfS

    Today, 21:09

Featured Businesses and Services in Gothenburg

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  • Rica Hotel
  • Hotel Royal
  • Casino Cosmopol
  • Hotel Odin
  • Basement Restaurant

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