Vasastan, Gothenburg

Vasastan is a district in Gothenburg, Sweden. While nearby Haga was a suburb for the working class with wooden houses Vasastan was built in stone in neo-renaissance and baroque style for the wealthy middle class. Vasastan was built in the latter half of the 19th century when the city expanded outside the city walls.

Coordinates: 57°42′N 11°58′E / 57.700°N 11.967°E / 57.700; 11.967

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