Lundby Old Church, Gothenburg

Name: Lundby Old Church
Address: 35 Gamla Lundbygatan, Gothenburg, 418 75, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 731 68 00

#65 among attractions in Gothenburg

Church, Cemetery, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Lundby Old Church is a church in Lundby, a borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. It belongs to the parish of Lundby in the Diocese of Gothenburg. It is one of the seven preserved medieval churches in Gothenburg, and the only one of them representing Gothic architecture. It originates from the 14th century, but the bell tower had not been erected until 1634. The church has been renovated many times, most recently in 1998. ()

Local name: Lundby gamla kyrka Coordinates: 57°42'46"N, 11°54'54"E

Address

35 Gamla LundbygatanKyrkbynGothenburg 418 75 Sweden

Contact

+46 31 731 68 00

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Lundby Old Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Masthuggskyrkan, Ramberget, Eriksberg, Oscar Fredrik Church.

1.4 miSE
Landmark hilltop church with city views
Masthuggskyrkan, Gothenburg
35 min walk • Masthuggskyrkan is a prominent landmark that graces the skyline of Gothenburg, Sweden. This majestic church, renowned for its striking architecture, stands atop a hill in the Masthugget district, offering a breathtaking view of the city and the harbor.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Park
Ramberget, Gothenburg
22 min walk • Ramberget is a mountain on Hisingen island in Gothenburg, Sweden. The surrounding area and park is called Keillers Park. Ramberget is a popular tourist attraction and a place for outdoor recreation for Gothenburg residents, with walking paths, lookouts over the city of Gothenburg and artworks.
0.8 miS
Harbor
Eriksberg, Gothenburg
22 min walk • Eriksberg is an area on Hisingen in Gothenburg where Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB had their shipyard until bankruptcy in 1979. For over a century the area was dominated by shipbuilding but a crisis in the 1970s destroyed the industry. Since the collapse of the shipyards, the area has been rebuilt into a modern neighbourhood.
1.6 miSE
19th-century Neo-Gothic church
Oscar Fredrik Church, Gothenburg
42 min walk • Oscar Fredrik Church is a church in Olivedal in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was drawn by Helgo Zetterwall and erected in the 1890s. Belonging to the Gothenburg Oscar Fredrik Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was opened on Easter Sunday 1893.
0.8 miW
Church
Biskopsgården Church, Gothenburg
22 min walk • The Biskopsgården Church is a church building in the southern parts of Biskopsgården on the island of Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Belonging to the Lundby of the Church of Sweden, it was opened in 1961. It was originally called the Southern Biskopsgården Church before the Northern Biskopsgården Church was taken out of use in 2004.
1.1 miE
Mosque
Gothenburg Mosque, Gothenburg
28 min walk • Gothenburg Mosque is a mosque located at the foot of Ramberget on Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The mosque is built by Saudi Arabia and run by the Swedish Muslim Foundation. It was inaugurated 16 June 2011. The mosque cost 67 million Swedish krona to build and is 2000 square meters.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Backa Teater, Gothenburg
24 min walk • Backa Theatre is a youth theater located in Gothenburg, Sweden. It focuses on producing theater for children and their families. The theater was founded in 1978 by director Eva Bergman and actor Ulf Dohlsten as part of Gothenburg City Theatre.
1.2 miS
Church
Carl Johan Church, Gothenburg
31 min walk • Carl Johan Church is a Church of Sweden parish church on Sagberget, in Gothenburg. The church, designed by Fredrik Blom, is named after King Charles XIV John, who a year before the opening ceremony in 1826 was on a visit to the nearby porter brewery at Klippan.
1.2 miSW
Park
Färjenäsparken, Gothenburg
30 min walk • Färjenäsparken is a park located on the north bank of the Göta älv, Sweden. It consists of grilling places, a driving range, a ground for beach volleyball, mini golf, a cafe with a lunch restaurant, and other attractions.
1.5 miSE
Street
Andra långgatan, Gothenburg
39 min walk • Andra långgatan is a street in Gothenburg, Sweden. It starts west of Haga at Järntorget and ends at Masthuggstorget. The street is renowned for its many restaurants, bars, galleries and record shops. Although the street has a dodgy past its reputation has now been redeemed.
1.1 miSE
57°41'57"N • 11°55'54"E
Maritime Museum and Aquarium, Gothenburg
29 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lundby Old Church?

Nearby attractions include Kyrkbytorget, Gothenburg (8 min walk), Teater Aftonstjärnan, Gothenburg (20 min walk), Eriksberg, Gothenburg (22 min walk), Northern Biskopsgården Church, Gothenburg (22 min walk).

How to get to Lundby Old Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lundby Old Church:

Bus

Lundby Gamla kyrka • Lines: 58 (1 min walk)
Säterigatan • Lines: 31, 58 (8 min walk)

Tram

Eketrägatan • Lines: 10, 5, 6 (9 min walk)
Gropegårdsgatan • Lines: 10, 5, 6 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Slottsberget • Lines: 285 Älvsnabben (21 min walk)
Eriksbergs Färjeläge • Lines: 285 Älvsnabben (22 min walk)