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Skansen Crown, Gothenburg

Skansen Kronan (English: Redoubt Crown) is a redoubt in Gothenburg, Sweden. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A redoubt is a Fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort usually relying on earthworks though others Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. It was built in the later half of the 17th century according to the plans of Erik Dahlberg. Count Erik Jönsson Dahlbergh ( 10 October 1625 - 16 January 1703) was a Swedish engineer soldier and Field marshall,

The fortress and the twin counterpart, Skansen Lejonet, was built for the purpose of preventing the Danes to attack Gothenburg from the south, and thus had a similar purpose as the Älvsborg Fortress. The term Dane may refer to People with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity whether living in Denmark, emigrants or the descendants of emigrants The Old Älvsborg Fortress (Älvsborg castle was located at the Klippan area at the harbour entrance of Gothenburg, Sweden.

The fortress - originally built outside the city walls - is today situated in the city centre of Gothenburg on a hill in the city district of Haga. Haga is a city district in Gothenburg, Sweden, renowned for its picturesque wooden houses 19th century-atmosphere and cafés It was used as a military museum till 2004, but now as a party place.


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