Örgryte is one of the 21 ''stadsdelsnämndsområden'' (a kind of district often translated as

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) of Gothenburg Municipality,

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. It is a largely

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residential area, just to the east of the city centre. It has a population of 33,539 (2004), and covers an area of 10.67 square kilometres. Orgryte gamla kyrka

History

The original village of Örgryte is much older than the city of Göteborg, with construction in the area predating Göteborg. The original

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being much larger was subsequently absorbed by the city in a gradual process lasting from 1882 to 1922. Construction in the area predates the surrounding areas. The name Örgryte likely originates from the presence of several

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s (''jättegryt'' lit. giant's ''gryt'' in Swedish) in the area.

Geography

Örgryte contains 8 distinct, officially defined residential districts (''primärområden''): *

Bagaregården Bagaregården is a district in Gothenburg, Sweden, which belongs to Örgryte borough. Most parts of the district were designed by town planner Albert Lilienberg. He was inspired by the Austrian architect Camillo Sitte. There are many Landshöv ...

Kallebäck Kallebäck is one of 8 districts in Örgryte borough, Gothenburg, Sweden. The name Kallebäck means "The brook with the cauldron" and the name dates back to 1496. The buildings in Kallebäck mostly consists of apartment buildings built between ...

* Kärralund *

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* Olskroken * Redbergslid * Skår * Överås Örgryte borders the following "city boroughs": *

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, to the west * Kortedala, to the north *

Härlanda Härlanda is one of the 21 ''stadsdelsnämndsområden'' (roughly "city district committee areas") of Gothenburg Municipality in Sweden, situated to the east of the city centre. To the east of Härlanda lies Partille Municipality, and to the sout ...

, to the east It also borders the neighbouring

Mölndal Municipality Mölndal Municipality (''Mölndals kommun'' or ''Mölndals stad'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland in western Sweden, just south of Gothenburg. Its seat is located in Mölndal, which lies within the Gothenburg urban area, and the whole mun ...

, to the south.

Places of interest

* Dicksonska palatset (Dickson's Palace) * Kulturhuset Bagaregården (Culturehouse Bagaregården) *

Örgryte gamla kyrka Örgryte is one of the 21 ''stadsdelsnämndsområden'' (a kind of district often translated as borough) of Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. It is a largely upper middle class residential area, just to the east of the city centre. It has a popula ...

(Örgryte old church) * Östra kyrkogården (East cemetery) - a cemetery where many famous Swedish have their burial place. One of them is

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, another one is

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Notable people from Örgryte

Ricky Bruch Björn Rickard "Ricky" Bruch (; 2 July 1946 – 30 May 2011) was a Swedish discus thrower, poet and actor. Career Bruch was born in Örgryte, Gothenburg, grew up in Skåne, and was later a long-time resident of Malmö. His main discipline was ...

, 1972 Olympic bronze medallist in the

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Elena Paparizou Helena Paparizou (; , ; born 31 January 1962) is a Swedish-born Greek singer, songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greek parents, she enrolled in various arts schools before launching a career in Sweden in 1999 a ...

, winner of the

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, representing

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External links

Official website: Göteborgs Stad - Örgryte
(in Swedish) * Swedish Wikipedia entry

References