Härlanda Church Ruins
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Härlanda Church Ruins are the remains of a medieval church in Gothenburg
, Sweden
close to the picturesque housing area Bagaregården
. The church was built in the first part of the 12th century and torn down in 1528 by request from Gustavus I
, King of Sweden
to build a new church in Nya Lödöse, the precursor of Gothenburg
which was founded in 1621.
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
close to the picturesque housing area Bagaregården
Bagaregården
Bagaregården is a district in Gothenburg, Sweden which belongs to Örgryte borough.Most parts of the district were designed by town planner Albert Lilienberg. He was inspired by the Austrian architect Camillo Sitte...
. The church was built in the first part of the 12th century and torn down in 1528 by request from Gustavus I
Gustav I of Sweden
Gustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
, King of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to build a new church in Nya Lödöse, the precursor of Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
which was founded in 1621.