Örgryte
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Örgryte is one of the 21 stadsdelsnämndsområden (a kind of district sometimes translated as borough) of Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. It is a largely upper middle class to upper class residential area, just to the east of the city centre. It has a population of 33,539 (2004), and covers an area of 10.67 square kilometres.
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[edit] History
The original village of Örgryte is much older than the city of Gothenburg, which subsequently absorbed it. Construction in the area predates the surrounding areas. The name Örgryte probably originates from the "gryts" in one of the ends of the area. These are large "holes" in the ground made when the ice melted away and large rocks started tearing on the mountain making big "holes" in the ground.
[edit] Geography
Örgryte contains 8 distinct, officially-defined residential districts (primärområden):
- Bagaregården
- Kallebäck
- Kärralund
- Lunden
- Olskroken
- Redbergslid
- Skår
- Överås
Örgryte borders the following "city boroughs":
It also borders the neighbouring Mölndal Municipality, to the south.
[edit] Places of interest
- Dicksonska palatset
- Kulturhuset Bagaregården
- Örgryte gamla kyrka
[edit] Notable people from Örgryte
- Ricky Bruch, 1972 Olympic bronze medallist in the discus throw
- Elena Paparizou, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, representing Greece
[edit] See also
- Örgryte IS, football club based in Örgryte
[edit] External links
- Official website: Göteborgs Stad - Örgryte (in Swedish)
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