Top 9 Monuments & Statues in Gothenburg, West Coast

September 30, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

Celebrate the wonders of the land and sea in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city and home to Liseberg amusement park, the country’s #1 tourist attraction. Visiting Gothenburg Archipelago is a must, as is sampling everything from modern gastronomy to ‘fika’ to the fresh-caught wonders at Feskekörka (Fish Church). Be sure to take in the Gothenburg Museum of Art, stunning contemporary art at Röda Sten Art Centre, and – if you visit in August – the incredible Way Out West music festival.
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1. Sjomanstornet

Karl Johansgatan 1-3, Gothenburg Sweden +46 31 61 29 00 http://goteborg.se/wps/portal/sjofartsm/om-museet/!ut/p/b1/vZPZrqJAEIafxQcgdNN0A5eN7LKIIAI3RlzwoCwiivD0w0kmmasT52LGqquqVOXPVwubsgkPCY9EjCAbs2m1e37lu-6rrnbX7zglWw4FvBooCIghzwGTSBZeqhLnLfmpIPkuwAtf5iwEdE0iwFwYoRS6AfAM7u_65zo1eMEGQLR1DExqrFeSjxCg6F3_ho3j_Wgr
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Sjomanstornet

Sjömanstornet (The Seaman's Tower) at the Maritime Museum (sjofartsmuseum), next to Stigbergstorget was built in memory of deceased marines of the First World War. Their names and the ships they served on are inscribed at the foot of the tower, which was inaugurated in 1933. Visitors have to walk up 139 steps to the top of the tower where the five-metre statue Kvinna vid havet ("Woman by the Sea) stands.

2. Evert Taubes Staty

Christina Nilssons Gata 1, Gothenburg 41104 Sweden
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Evert Taubes Staty

3. Non-Violence staty ”The Knotted Gun”

Kungsportsavenyn Lorensberg, Gothenburg 411 37 Sweden
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Non-Violence  staty ”The Knotted Gun”

Reviewed By royandjeanette

We came across this amazing sculpture whilst looking round Gothenburg so we took a picture to research it later. We were surprised to find that it’s a bronze sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd of an oversized colt Python 357 magnum revolver with knotted barrel and muzzle pointing upwards. Carl made this sculpture after John Lennon was murdered in 1980. We were memorised by it and the powerful message of non-violence. There are currently 31 copies of the sculpture around the world. Well worth seeing.

4. Statyn Poseidon

Gotaplatsen, Gothenburg 412 56 Sweden +46 31 731 86 70 http://www.goteborg.com/poseidon/
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4.0 based on 167 reviews

Statyn Poseidon

Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland

The sea God Poseidon is a statue by Carl Milles. It was inaugurated in 1931. The statue is located at the top of the main boulevard Avenyn at the square Götaplatsen. The statue is surrounded by beautiful buildings on three sides: the Concert hall, the City Theatre and Gothenburg Museum of Art.

5. Vardtradet (Den gamla hastkastanjen)

Ostindiegatan 2A, Gothenburg 41452 Sweden
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Vardtradet (Den gamla hastkastanjen)

6. Statyn ''kopparmarra''

Ostra Larmgatan, Gothenburg 41109 Sweden
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Statyn ''kopparmarra''

7. Gustav Adolfs Torg

Gustav Adolfs Torg, Gothenburg 41110 Sweden
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3.5 based on 172 reviews

Gustav Adolfs Torg

Reviewed By gkw09 - Cambridge, United Kingdom

This lovely town square has an impressive statue, is where city hall is found and acts as a great meeting place. Once of Göteborg’s centrepieces, the statue of Gustav II Adolf properly reflects his importance in establishing Sweden as a proper military influence.

8. Karin Boyes staty

Kungsportsavenyn Sophus Petersens Backe, Gothenburg 411 36 Sweden http://www.karinboye.se/kring/minnesmarken/statyn-goteborg.shtml
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Karin Boyes staty

9. Skulpturen ''kallan''

Christina Nillson Gata 1, Gothenburg 41104 Sweden
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Skulpturen ''kallan''

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