Bagaregården is a district in
Gothenburg,
Sweden, which belongs to
Örgryte borough.
Most parts of the district were designed by town planner
Albert Lilienberg
Albert may refer to:
Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Alber ...
. He was inspired by the Austrian architect
Camillo Sitte
Camillo Sitte (17 April 1843 – 16 November 1903) was an Austrian architect, painter and urban theorist whose work influenced urban planning and land use regulation. Today, Sitte is best remembered for his 1889 book, ''City Planning According to ...
. There are many
Landshövdingehus
Landshövdingehus () is a building type unique to the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Nineteenth-century city bylaws ruled that houses made of wood could be of maximum of two storeys high, in order to protect against fires. However, one build ...
in the area.
The term "bagaregård" (the indefinite form of "bagaregården") translates into "baker's estate".
Close to Bagaregården lie the remains of a medieval church,
Härlanda Church Ruins. It was torn down by request from
Gustavus I of Sweden
Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm ('' Riksföre ...
.
Gothenburg
Boroughs of Gothenburg
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