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Vasaplatsen

Göteborg, Italy

Vasaplatsen

Vasaplatsen is a public square in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. Located in the central disctricts, the combined tram and bus stop serves as a minor hub of public transport. Adjacent is the Vasa Park and the University of Gothenburg main administrative building. The square was opened to the public

in 1897. A fountain was later installed the same year. On 31 March 1955, the Monument of Torgny Segerstedt was unveiled. In 1992, 13 people died after a tram derailed and crashed into the nearby stop.

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