Härlanda Church Ruins, Gothenburg, Sweden

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.

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Martin Caspersson (2 years ago)
It's a ruin of a 12th century church demolished in the 16th century. Only the foundation remsins. Nothing much to write home about.

YallaDMT (3 years ago)
heligt

Anita Lindstrand (3 years ago)
Vackert

Mattias Höglund (4 years ago)
Mysigt ställe för barnen att leka på eller för picknick.

Daniel Cederkrantz (4 years ago)
Trevligt ställe för en lugn stund.

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