Kungsportsplatsen

The Kungsporten square towards Saluhallen and Avalon hotel

The Kungsporten square with the statue of Charles IX

Kungsportsplatsen is a square in the city centre of Gothenburg, Sweden. The square was constructed in 1852 and got its name after the King's Gate (the name literally means The King's Gate Place). The gate was the main entrance to the fortified city, which was and still is surrounded by a moat. When the city grew outside the moat and there was no need to defend the city any longer the gate was torn down. At Kungsportsplatsen there is a statue of king Charles IX, which was placed there in 1936.

The King's gate

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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

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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′16″N 11°58′11″E / 57.70444°N 11.96972°E / 57.70444; 11.96972

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