In 2021 Gothenburg turns 400 years

Celebrate 2021-2023

Gothenburg turns 400 years. Göteborgs Stad wants to celebrate this by developing Gothenburg into an even better place to visit, live in and work in. Due to covid-19, the anniversary celebration was changed by a decision in the City council in September 2020. This means that in 2021 we arrange a formal, historic celebration of the official birthday June 4th. Here on the website we gather activities by various anniversary projects during the whole year. The big anniversary program when citizens of Gothenburg and visitors from all over the world can celebrate together is planned for 2023.

Gothenburg's 400th anniversary

This happens in 2021

Gothenburg turns 400 years old! The big anniversary program has been moved until 2023, but we will celebrate Gothenburg in 2021 as well. The year is filled with tributes to a beloved 400-year-old.

Anniversary stamps

Motifs of Gothenburg on stamps

Motifs of Gothenburg on this year's first stamps

Smart Transport

150 Electric Buses in Gothenburg

From December 13th, almost 150 new electric buses will operate 34 of Västtrafik's lines in Gothenburg, Partille and Mölndal.

The Anniversary Song

Vi vill leva, vi vill dö i Göteborg

The Brewhouse Award has together with Gothenburg's 400th anniversary attracted songwriters to write the official anniversary song.

Centenary Park

A New Bath is Being Built in Centenary Park

Construction will begin on a larger floating bath in the Centenary Park in Frihamnen during autumn of 2021, which will be completed in 2022.

A selection from the anniversary calendar

Formal historic celebration – Gothenburg 400 years

On the official birthday, June 4th, there will be a formal and historic celebration.

Arrangör: Göteborgs 400-årsjubileum

4 Jun

A Cry for Help! – 75 years since the German and Balt extradition

Based on hundreds of newly discovered letters from German servicemen and their relatives, we tell the story of the prisoners.

Arrangör: Göteborgs domkyrkopastorat

24 Jan

25 Mar

Side by Side by El Sistema

A music camp where young singers and musicians from around the world sing and play side by side with professional musicians.

Arrangör: Göteborgs Symfoniker

19 Jun

23 Jun

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NEWS

News about Gothenburg's anniversary year and how we are developing the city together until the anniversary, with imprints long afterwards. Follow us on social media too!

Gothenburg is the motif on this year's first stamps

14 Januari 2021

To celebrate the Gothenburg's 400th anniversary, five stamps are now being released, illustrating famous views of the city. The stamps are illustrated by local artists and the citizens of Gothenburg have submitted...

New playground and lush clearings in the Centenary park

14 Januari 2021

On 18 January, construction of the first permanent parts of the Centenary Park on land starts, with an excursion playground and lush clearings. During the entire construction period, parts of the park are open and...

Gothenburg turns 400 years – this happens in 2021

11 Januari 2021

When the new year is here, Gothenburg will be 400 years old! The big anniversary program has been moved until 2023, but we will celebrate Gothenburg in 2021 as well. The year is filled with tributes to a beloved...

150 electric buses in Gothenburg

17 December 2020

From December 13th, almost 150 new electric buses will operate 34 of Västtrafik's lines in Gothenburg, Partille and Mölndal. This is one of the largest rollouts of emission-free and silent buses to date in Europe.

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GÖTEBORG FYLLER 400 ÅR

År 2021 fyller Göteborg 400 år. Det vill Göteborgs Stad fira genom att utveckla Göteborg till en ännu bättre plats att besöka, leva och verka i. Hela vägen fram till jubileumsåret. Och långt därefter.

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