Järntorget, Gothenburg
Järntorget is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden. A hub for public transport (see Gothenburg tram system), it is located west of Haga, Gothenburg, Haga and is the starting point for the boulevards of Linnégatan to the south and Nya Allén to the east; and the streets of Första Långgatan and Andra Långgatan to the west. Järntorget is the traditional home of the city's labour movement, with the Social Democratic Party (Sweden), Social Democratic Party, Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund, ABF, Folkteatern, Folkets hus and trade unions located here. Järntorget ("The Iron Square") was named after the now-demolished Scale (weighing), scale which once stood on the site. It was used for weighing iron to be exported from the Port of Gothenburg, city's harbour. The former site of the scale is now occupied by a large, granite fountain called ''De fem världsdelarna''. The fountain includes sculptures featuring five bronze naked, female figures representing five continents: Afr ...
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