Gottsunda

Musikvägen road/walking trail crossing, Gottsunda

Gottsunda, is a district in Uppsala, Sweden. In 2007, it had 9,474 inhabitants of whom 4,610 (48,7%) had a foreign background.[1] The name is derived from the farm Gottsunda, and Gutasund or Guttasund is mentioned in sources as far back as 1304. The majority of present buildings were built as part of the Million Programme in the 1960s and 1970s.

The Swedish botanist Carl von Linné is known to have made excursions to Gottsunda with his students during the 18th century.

References

  1. ↑ Områdesfakta 2008, Uppsala kommun

Coordinates: 59°48′35″N 17°37′40″E / 59.80972°N 17.62778°E / 59.80972; 17.62778

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