The history of Gothenburg begins with the foundation of the city in 1621, although by that time people had already been living in the area for thousands of years, since the Neolithic Period, and moreo
Nya Lödöse (New Lödöse) at the end of the 16th century.
Stone marking the site of the church in the Gothenburg of Charles IX, in what is now Färjenäs Park.
Statue of Gustavus Adolphus in Gustav Adolfs Torg, the central square of Gothenburg. The king is depicted in the act of making his Här skall staden ligga! declaration.
Gothenburg in the mid-seventeenth century, as depicted in Erik Dahlbergh's Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. In the foreground is Skansen Lejonet.
Lödöse, also known as Gamla Lödöse is a locality situated in Lilla Edet Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It is situated 40 kilometers northeast of Gothenburg and is considered the precurs
July 1988 aerial view of Lödöse