Eriksberg's Crane — Attraction in Göteborgs Stad

Eriksberg is an area on Hisingen (Island) in Gothenburg where Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB had their shipyard until bankruptcy in 1979.

Since the collapse of the shipyards, the area has been rebuilt into a modern neighbourhood. The former machinery buildings have been renovated into a hotel with conference facilities. An 84-metre high gantry crane – the Eriksberg crane – stands as a remnant of the area's...

Many years ago there was a shipbuilding yard, many ships where built there. But unfortunately during the crisis in shipping industry in 1970 it was closed. Of course there was no money to dismantle the building crane and it’s staying as a reminder about the shipping industry in Sweeten. Later on instead of the yard there were built a lot of...

I walked to this place all the way from Brunnsparken and I found it so amazing and soothing that I kept on coming here every other weekend just to walk and enjoy the fresh air. I recommend this place to the people who want to spend some time with themselves after a hectic week at work just...