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Skansen Lejonet
Skansen Lejonet is the lion-topped defensive tower on Gullberget, east of the centre. Its exterior offers a direct encounter with the city’s seventeenth-century fortifications.
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The compact tower shows how Gothenburg defended the landward approaches as well as the harbour. It is distinct from Skansen Kronan, with a different hilltop and a lion rather than a crown above the roof. The setting among modern transport routes makes the surviving fortification particularly noticeable in the present city.
What to look for
The lion above the tower roof
The seventeenth-century defensive walls
Useful to know
Check the current approach route; the surrounding transport area changes during construction.
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Outdoor visit · 20–40 min
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