Gustaf Adolfs torg, Gothenburg

Gustav II Adolf statue, with the bourse in the background

Gustaf Adolf´s square with the statue of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Asplund's law court in the background.

Gustaf Adolfs torg ("Gustaf Adolf's square") is a town square located in central Gothenburg, Sweden. It was named Stortorget (the Big Square) until 1854 when a statue of the founding father of Gothenburg, king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was raised. Surrounding the square are the city hall, including the law court extension (by Gunnar Asplund), the bourse, and the main harbour canal of Gothenburg.

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History	Timeline Bragebacken William Chalmers Discothèque fire Eriksberg Fortifications Channels Gothenburg Riots Hisingsbron Gothenburg Exhibition Kungsporten Älvsborg fortress Götheborg Sjukhusspionaffären East India Company Säröbanan Old airfield Gothenburg

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Locations (squares, streets and parks)	Allum Avenyn Backaplan Eriksberg Frölunda Torg Heden Nordstan Gustaf Adolfs torg Järntorget Kungstorget Kungsgatan Linnégatan Drottningtorget Götaplatsen Korsvägen Kungsportsplatsen Brunnsparken Bältesspännarparken Botanical Garden Ramberget Slottsskogen Feskekôrka Vinga Lighthouse Wieselgrensplatsen Garden Society Delsjön

Buildings	Hotel Eggers Sahlgrenska University Hospital Skansen Kronan Skansen Lejonet Gothia Towers Cathedral Haga Church Oscar Fredrik Church Lilla Bommen Kronhuset County Governor's Residence Gasklockan Synagogue Nasir Mosque Gunnebo House

Facilities (sport, culture and entertainment)	Barken Viking Bergakungen Draken Palladium Göteborgs Konsthall Museum of Art Röhsska Museum Gamla Ullevi Ullevi Scandinavium Frihamnen Liseberg The Göteborg Opera Stora teatern City Theatre City Museum Röda sten Universeum Museum of World Culture

Sports and cultural events	Gothia Cup Culture Festival Gothenburg Book Fair Partille Cup Gothenburg Film Festival Hammarkullekarnevalen Göteborg Basketball Festival Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre

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Coordinates: 57°42′25.6″N 11°58′0.5″E / 57.707111°N 11.966806°E / 57.707111; 11.966806

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