Bältespännarparken
| Bältespännarparken | |
|---|---|
 Bältespännarna statue viewed from Avenyn toward the entrance of the Garden Society of Gothenburg | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Kungsparken, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 57°42′30″N 11°58′22″E / 57.70833°N 11.97278°E |
| Area | 6,000 m² |
| Operated by | Gothenburg Municipality |
| Open | Open all year |
Bältespännarparken (Swedish: [ˈbɛ̂ltɛˌspɛnːarpaɾkɛn], unofficially known as The Belt Bucklers Park) is the informal name for a section of Kungsparken in central Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located directly across from the Stora Teatern at the intersection of Kungsportsavenyen and the main entrance to the Garden Society of Gothenburg.
History
The park section received its name in 2003 after the sculpture Bältespännarna by Johan Peter Molin, which was originally installed in the area on 15 May 1863 and relocated to its current position in 1914. Bältespännarparken is part of the larger, contiguous green space that surrounds the Vallgraven moat, created following the demolition of Gothenburg’s fortifications in the early 19th century.
Features
Since the late 1980s, the park featured a small circular pond that functioned as a fountain in summer and a man-made ice rink in winter. Due to its corporate sponsorship, the pond was colloquially known as "Sponsringen" (The Sponsorship).[1]
In 2013, Bältespännarparken underwent renovations including a new fountain with a bowl-shaped design, the planting of cherry trees, and installation of park benches. The stone rim of the old pond was removed, and the previous roadway of Södra Vägen between the park and the Garden Society was replaced with a footpath, bicycle path, and gravel area.[2]
References
- ^ Björklund, Margita (14 July 2008). "Hans fixade Sponsringen". Göteborgs-Tidningen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Fahlgren, Mats (5 September 2013). "Nu börjar upprustningen av Bältesspännarparken". Vårt Göteborg (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2017.
