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Helgalund, Helgalunden, or Tjurberget, is a
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on the island
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in
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. The picturesque area was designed by architect and city planner
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, c. 1930. The neighbourhood is located on the hill Tjurberget with
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s in the north and south. At the centre of Helgalund is Allhelgonakyrkan, the "Church of all saints," in the grove Helgalunden, from which the area takes its name. The eight groves of Rosenlundsparken, Tjurbergsgatan, Blekingegatan, Götgatan, Dalslandsgatan, Tjurberget, Assesorsgatan, and Grindsgatan roughly make up the borders of the area.


Voting statistics

Helgalund is divided between the constituency, constituencies of ''Katarina 9-12'' and the inhabitants tend to vote
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: In 2002: * 15-20% were for the Left Party in 2002 * 25-35% were for the Social Democrats * 7-12% were for the
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. Other groups: * Conservatives 11-18% * Liberals 14-20% *
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3-6% * Center Party 1-2% * Others 2-3% Helgalund is home to the National Academy of Mime and Acting, as well as a bust of actress
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