Borås
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Borås Essentials
Borås blends its industrial heritage as Sweden’s textile hub with a dynamic public art scene. This collection features the Textile Museum and Borås Museum’s historic buildings alongside world-class sculptures like Jim Dine’s nine-meter Pinocchio and the iconic knotted gun. Centered around the Viskan river and the main square, these landmarks showcase the city’s transition from a manufacturing center to an international gallery of street art and contemporary design.
10 placesBorås Essentials
Borås is defined by its industrial legacy as Sweden's textile capital and its commitment to public art. This selection features the Textile Museum, housed in a former factory, and the open-air Borås Museum in Ramnaparken. The city center serves as a gallery for significant sculptures, including Jim Dine's nine-meter-tall Pinocchio and Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd’s knotted gun. Green spaces like Stadsparken and the Borås Konstmuseum anchor the city's blend of heritage and contemporary design.
10 placesMap of Borås
Practical information
- Currency
- Swedish Krona SEK kr · Card payments · Widely accepted
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Electricity
- 230 V · 50 HzType C / Type F
- Languages
- Swedish
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +46
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