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