Northern waterfront
Slottsberget
Slottsberget is a unique residential area on the northern side of the Göta älv. In the late 1800s, workers from the Lindholmen shipyard built small wooden houses on the mountainside, without any formal urban planning. The result was a charming area that still today is reminiscent of a traditional fishing village along the Swedish west coast.
During the 1960s, there were plans to demolish the entire Slottsberget hill to make way for shipyard industry expansion and a new dry dock. The proposal met with strong protests from both residents and cultural figures, including Evert Taube. After several years of debate, the plans were abandoned as the shipyard industry began to decline.
Today, Slottsberget is one of Gothenburg's best-preserved historical residential areas and an important part of the city's industrial history. The narrow alleys, the colourful wooden houses, and the view over the Göta älv provide an insight into how the dockyard workers lived during a time when shipbuilding shaped Gothenburg's development.
Eriksberg
Eriksberg is a former shipyard area that has been transformed into one of Gothenburg's most attractive waterfront districts. From the mid-1800s until the shipyard crisis in the 1970s, Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad, one of Sweden's largest and most significant shipyards, was located here. During this period, some of the world's largest vessels were built here, and the area played a central role in Gothenburg's development as a maritime city.
The maritime history is still clearly present. The most well-known landmark is the 70-metre-high red gantry crane, which today is a symbol of Gothenburg's shipbuilding era. Several of the former shipyard halls and warehouse buildings have been preserved and given new life as hotels, restaurants, offices, and meeting places.
Along the Göta älv river stretches a popular quay walk with cafés, restaurants, and views of the harbour. Here you will also find Götheborg of Sweden, a full-scale replica of an 18th-century East Indiaman. The ship is one of Gothenburg's most unique attractions and serves as a reminder of the city's long history as a trading and maritime hub.
Sannegården
Sannegården is one of Gothenburg's newest waterfront districts and a clear example of how the city's former port and industrial areas have been transformed into vibrant urban environments. Where there were once quays, warehouses, and shipyard activities, there are now modern homes, marinas, restaurants, and waterfront promenades.
Along the quay stretches one of Gothenburg's most appreciated walking paths, with views over the Göta älv river, Lindholmen and the city's silhouette. The area is particularly popular during the summer months when outdoor cafés, boating and green areas attract both Gothenburghers and visitors.
Sannegården is located on the Northern Riverbank, an area that has undergone one of Gothenburg's largest urban developments in recent decades. Today, the district is a natural meeting place where modern architecture meets the city's maritime history, and life by the water is at the centre.