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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

• Växjö domkyrka
• Växjö universitet
• Teleborgs slott
• Bergkvara slott
• Kronobergs slottsruin

Mapping weekend

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.