Les incontournables à Gävle

Gävle kommun Essentials

Gävle kommun features a diverse range of historical and cultural landmarks. The city is home to Gävle Castle, a 16th-century palace, and the national Swedish Railway Museum. Visitors can explore the 19th-century Boulognerskogen park, the historic Gamla kyrkogården cemetery, and the grand Gävle Theatre. The region also offers natural recreation at Lake Storsjön and sports at the Strömvallen soccer field, while architectural landmarks include the central fire station and the repurposed Södra Station building.

Gävle kommun Essentials — Carte

(WT-shared) Riggwelter / CC BY-SA 4.0

A

Gävle Castle

Gävle Castle is a palace in Gävle, Sweden, rebuilt several times since its foundation in 1583.

Unknown authorUnknown author / Public domain

B

Gävle brandstation

Located at Hamntorget 8, this central fire station stands directly opposite Gävle central station.

Holger.Ellgaard / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Swedish Railway Museum

The Swedish Railway Museum,, in Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden is the national museum for Sweden's railway history.

Jorchr / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Boulognerskogen

A large urban park in Gävle, often referred to as Boulognern, providing extensive green space along the Gavleån river.

Salgo60 / CC BY-SA 4.0

E

Gamla kyrkogården

Consecrated in 1808, this historic cemetery is located adjacent to Boulognerskogen and contains approximately 5,000 burial sites.

F

Gävle teater

A historic performing arts venue in the city center, originally built in the late 19th century.

G

Storsjön

Storsjön is a lake in Gävle Municipality and Sandviken Municipality in Gästrikland and is a part of Gavleån.

Unknown / Public domain

H

Södra Station MAXIM

The former southern railway station of Gävle, this historic building south of the Gavleån river now serves as an office and event space.

Vadjag / CC BY-SA 3.0

I

Strömvallen

A classic soccer stadium located near the Gavleån river and Boulognerskogen park.

J

Folkteatern i Gävleborg

A regional theatre company based in Gävle, hosting contemporary and classic stage performances.