Gemla

#1281 among destinations in Sweden

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Gemla is a locality situated in Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 1,342 inhabitants in 2010. Gemla is known for the late poet and writer, Pär Lagerkvist, whose childhood memories of Gemla are vividly described in the novel autobiography Gäst hos verkligheten. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.1 thous. (2019)Area: 0.98 mi²Coordinates: 56°52'3"N, 14°38'3"E

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KronobergSweden

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Gemla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Växjö Golfklubb, Bergkvara, Aringsås Runestones, Vida Arena.

5.8 miNE
56°54'9"N • 14°46'25"E
Växjö Golfklubb, Växjö
148 min walk • Golf
3.4 miE
Forts and castles
Bergkvara, Växjö
87 min walk • Bergkvara is a manor house and ruined castle, located at the north beach of Bergkvarasjön in Växjö, Sweden, and described in Nordisk familjebok as "one of Sweden's oldest mansions in Värend, Bergunda and Öjaby parishes, Kinnevalds district and Kronoberg County, 6 km. west of Växjö".
3.4 miNW
Stela
Aringsås Runestones, Alvesta
88 min walk • The Aringsås Runestones are two runestones located at the Aringsås Church in Alvesta, Kronoberg County, Sweden, which was in the historic province of Småland. A third runestone is believed to be hidden within a churchyard wall.
5.3 miE
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Vida Arena, Växjö
135 min walk • Vida Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Växjö, Sweden. The arena opened in September 2011 and is best known as the home arena for the ice hockey team Växjö Lakers. It seats 5,750 spectators.
5.3 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Värendsvallen, Växjö
135 min walk • Värendsvallen is a multi-purpose stadium in Växjö, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Östers IF until September 2012. The stadium currently holds 15,062 people and was built in 1966.
5.4 miE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Visma Arena, Växjö
139 min walk • The Visma Arena or Växjö Arena is a football stadium in Växjö, Sweden and the home of Superettan club Östers IF. The stadium is a part of a large redevelopment of the area formerly known as Värendsvallen into Arenastaden, which also includes a new ice hockey arena, floorball arena and a dedicated indoor athletics arena.
5.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Fortnox Arena, Växjö
139 min walk • Fortnox Arena is an arena in Växjö for floorball. Fortnox Arena was officially opened in September 2012.