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www.gavle.se Gävle ( / ˈ j ɛ v l eɪ / YEV -lay , [ 3 ] Swedish: [ˈjɛ̌ːvlɛ] ⓘ ) is a city in Sweden , the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County . It had 77,586 inhabitants in 2020, [ 4 ] which makes it the 13th-most-populated city in Sweden . [ 1 ]
Jan 26, 2020 · The city is right on the edge of boundless nature: The Bothnian Sea is just a few kilometres east, and sprinkled with small islands. Hiding in this seascape are villages like Bönan, old fishing settlements that go back hundreds of years. Let’s explore the best things to do in Gävle: 1. The Gävle Goat.
Gävle Municipality (Gävle kommun) is a municipality in east central Sweden. The municipal seat is located in the Stad (city) of Gävle. Geographically the municipality is situated north of the mouth of the river Dalälven and is the southernmost municipality of the historical land of Norrland.
Contents. Gävle goat. The Gävle Goat (Swedish: Gävlebocken, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɛ̌ːvlɛbɔkːɛn]) is a traditional Christmas display erected annually at Slottstorget (Castle Square) in central Gävle, Sweden. The display is a giant version of a traditional Swedish Yule goat figure made of straw.
Gävle offers a mix of cultural events, local delicacies, and relaxation to enrich your autumn. Explore historical landmarks, cozy cafes, and exciting museums. Enjoy the autumn colors during a hike in the mushroom-filled forest or along the seaside trails.
Jul 22, 2017 · Things to Do in Gävle, Sweden: See Tripadvisor's 11,150 traveler reviews and photos of Gävle tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October.
Experience Gävle's biggest celebrity in December. From the first advent, the thirteen-meter-high straw goat adorns Slottstorget in Gävle. 2022 was a historic year for the world's largest straw goat, which for the first time in 56 years gets a temporary new location in Gävle.
I Valbo ligger ett stort köpcentrum. Angränsande kommuner är Söderhamn, Ockelbo, Sandviken, Heby, Tierp och Älvkarleby. Cirka 20 km väster om Gävle ligger Sandviken. Mellan Gävle och Skutskär ligger Furuvik, känd för djur- och nöjesparken Furuviksparken.
The Gävle Goat. Gävle town is first documented in 1413 and received its charter in 1446, as Norrland's first and only city during the Middle Ages. Its harbour was first a fishing port, then an industrial dock and so remains; it's not a ferry port.
A. Heliga Trefaldighet’s Church. There has been a church on this spot since the 1400s, when Gävle was first settled, and it is likely that the town was actually founded here. During Sweden’s reign as a world power in the middle of the 1600s, the church was renovated to its present look.
