Växjö
These images are from the city Växjö in Sweden. Many of them were captured during a photo & mapping weekend in September/October 2006.
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Centrum / Commercial center between the railway and Norra Esplanaden[edit]
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Railway station.
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Statue of Linnaeus.
Around the main square:
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Residence of the county governor, landshövdingeresidenset.
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Stadshotellet, hotel.
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Former telegraph & telephone building.
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Former telegraph & telephone building.
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Former telegraph & telephone building. Former entrance to Sveriges Riksbank (Bank of Sweden).
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Former telegraph & telephone building. Main entrance.
Art institutions near Västra Esplanaden:
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Public library.
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Konsthallen (art museum).
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Sculpture by Marianne Lindberg De Geer outside of Konsthallen.
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Fountain between the Concert hall and Konsthallen.
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Theatre.
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Concert hall.
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Formerly public bath, now a conference venue.
Sculptors are not known to the photographer. Sculptor's copyright might apply to some photos.
Public buildings:
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Munken, formerly a medicine factory in Växjö.
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Quotes from Vilhelm Moberg on a street in Växjö.
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Former police building in Växjö.
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New police building in Växjö.
Contemporary commercial buildings:
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Cafe Askelyckan.
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Linnégallerian, formerly Domus.
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Linnégallerian, formerly Domus.
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Grattes, shop for women's clothing.
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Nordlunds, menswear shop.
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Quidings bokhandel, bookstore.
Tegnérkyrkogården / Central cemetary[edit]
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Chapel.
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Grave of opera singer Christina Nilsson.
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Grave of opera singer Christina Nilsson.
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Grave of bishop Esaias Tegnér.
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Grave of bishop Esaias Tegnér.
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Grave of bishop Lindström.
Museum quarter[edit]
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Old museum building.
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Smålands museum, exterior.
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Smålands museum, entrance.
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Windmill outside Smålands museum.
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Emigrant Institute.
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Emigrant Institute.
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Sculpture outside Emigrant Institute.
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Statue of Vilhelm Moberg near Emigrant Institute.
Sculptors are not known to the photographer. Sculptor's copyright might apply to some photos.
Söder / south of the railway[edit]
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Växjösjön, lake.
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Växjösjön, lake.
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IOGT building, previously electricity works (Elverket).
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Statue of Peter Wieselgren outside the IOGT building (Elverket).
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Strandbjörket park and cafe.
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Hospital, main entrance.
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Spectacular brick building near the hospital.
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An institute for teaching of the deaf.
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Läkarvilla, formerly a doctor's home, near the hospital.
Norr / north of Norra Esplanaden[edit]
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Former prison.
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Kristinebergs bryggeri, former brewery.
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Kristinebergs bryggeri, former brewery.
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Mariahemmet.
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Regionteatern Blekinge Kronoberg, theater company.
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Regionteatern Blekinge Kronoberg, theater company.
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Water tower.
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Water tower.
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Water tower. Entrance is closed.
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Water tower. Site of previous water tower is marked by its cornerstones. There is also a fireplace.
See also[edit]
Mapping weekend[edit]
These images are somewhat "internal" (and should perhaps go in the "wikipedia:" namespace?) but could be used to illustrate a typical Swedish youth hostel. In addition to this page (Växjö), the weekend also contributed photos to Växjö domkyrka, Växjö universitet, Teleborgs slott, Bergkvara slott, Kronobergs slottsruin, Category:Sävsjö, Category:Vetlanda, and Hjälmseryds gamla kyrka.
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Mapping weekend participants depart from Linköping University. Eriso and LA2.
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Mapping weekend participants stop for coffee in Målilla. User Eriso.
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Yacht harbour at Evedal just north of Växjö.
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Evedal youth hostel just north of Växjö.
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Participants in the mapping weekend at Evedal youth hostel near Växjö. Eriso and LA2.
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Reception of Evedal youth hostel.
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A room with a view at Evedal youth hostel near Växjö.
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View from a room at Evedal youth hostel near Växjö.
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Statue of bishop Esaias Tegnér, near Växjö cathedral. Mapping weekend participants: Eriso, Agneta
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Mapping weekend participants at cafe Askelyckan. From left to right: Eriso, LA2, Agneta.
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Mapping weekend participants enjoy dinner in Växjö. Users Eriso, Agneta.
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Teleborg castle near Växjö. Wiki meetup. Users Eriso and LA2.
