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Sweden's second city and culinary capital, known for its charming canals, Liseberg amusement park, and the Haga district's wooden houses.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Majorna
Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe
About Majorna
Majorna works well as a base: 10 minutes from Västra Frölunda, 29km from Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand.
Majorna is in Västra Götaland, Sweden, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Västra Frölunda, about 5 km away.
Majorna () is a residential area in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a part of the borough Majorna-Linné. It is located west of the city just outside the city centre, with Göta älv in the north, Masthugget and Slottsskogen in the east, Högsbo in the south and Älvsborg in the west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Majorna?
Within an hour or so of Majorna: Gothenburg (4 km), Gothenburg Museum of Art (4 km), Liseberg (5 km), Vinga Lighthouse (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Majorna?
The nearest famous roads are Smögen.
Where is Majorna?
Majorna is in Västra Götaland, Sweden, about 5 km from Västra Frölunda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,254
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Västra Götaland
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 57.6919, 11.9161
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Essential numbers in Sweden
Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
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Worth the detour from Majorna
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Gothenburg Museum of Art
A Nordic art powerhouse atop Götaplatsen, rich in Scandinavian masters and Skagen painters.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Liseberg
Gothenburg's beloved amusement park and Scandinavia's largest, known for thrilling rides and festive seasonal events.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Vinga Lighthouse
The windswept island lighthouse off Gothenburg, longtime home of poet Evert Taube and a classic summer boat trip.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand
A 17th-century stone fortress crowning a sailing island, reached by ferry from the scenic Bohuslän coast road.
29 km · about 35 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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