Gottfridsberg
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Gottfridsberg in Linköping
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...

 is a relatively central district, west of the Inner City
Downtown Linköping
Downtown Linköping, the Inner City, is the district that includes the center of the city of Linköping. Located here is the commercial and cultural center of the city, with shops, restaurants, bars, shopping mall, museums, churches, libraries, sports facilities, and parks. Also located here is...

. It consists of the areas Barhäll, Fridhem, old Gottfridsberg, Tornhagen and Åbylund. The area bounded on the south by Malmslättsvägen, to the east by Västra vägen and Bergsvägen, in the north by the railroad and to the west by Rydsskogen.

The district has among other things, grocery store, a restaurant, pizzerias, snack bar and bakery. There are also social care homes, nursing homes and care homes for people with dementia, schools including kindergarten, primary and secondary education. The area is People's Park (folkpark
Folkpark
In Sweden, a folkpark is a public recreation space, usually featuring large grassed areas, trees, children's play facilities, etc. Most towns and cities have a folkpark. These parks were originally created by the labour movement so that workers and their families could have a place to unwind...

) and the Cupolen, with events such as dances, fairs, and exhibitions.

The buildings are dominated by apartment buildings with 4 788 apartments, including student residences Flamman and Fjärilen. Small houses are primarily in the areas Barhäll, Fridhem and Tornhagen.

In December 2008 there were 7 717 inhabitants in Gottfridsberg, compared with a 1960 population of 11 215 people. During 2010 some expansion of the area, where 63 condominiums built in the neighborhood Omtanken. Plans are underway for the construction of 250-300 dwellings at People's Park.
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