Härlanda park
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Härlanda Park is the new name for Härlanda Fängelse (Härlanda Prison), and the area surrounding it.
Härlanda Fängelse is a defunct prison in Härlanda borough
, Gothenburg
, Sweden
. It is now home to, among other things, the local administration.
Gustaf Lindgren and ready for use in 1907. In 1997 it was declared a listed historical building, and as such protected from demolishing. The last prisoner moved out of the prison in 1997.
Härlanda Fängelse is a defunct prison in Härlanda borough
Härlanda
Härlanda is one of the 21 stadsdelsnämndsområden of Gothenburg Municipality in Sweden, situated to the east of the city centre. To the east of Härlanda lies Partille Municipality, and to the south Härryda Municipality...
, Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
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. It is now home to, among other things, the local administration.
History
It was designed by the architectArchitect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Gustaf Lindgren and ready for use in 1907. In 1997 it was declared a listed historical building, and as such protected from demolishing. The last prisoner moved out of the prison in 1997.