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28-535: The museum was until 2023 located in the Arendal neighborhood on Hisingen island, about 10 km (6 mi) west of Gothenburg city centre. Cruise ships which are too tall to go under the Älvsborg Bridge (45 metres (148 ft) allowed) berth nearby, which accounted for a fairly large share of visitors. The museum closed just before Christmas in December of 2023, with many heritage/museum functions to be transferred to

56-584: A brief, post-war period Hisingen was home to the largest shipbuilding centre in the world, but all three yards closed in 1979. Hisingen is home to both the Volvo Group and the now separate Volvo Cars . Most of the Nordic countries' largest port, the Port of Gothenburg is also located on Hisingen. The etymology of the name Hisingen is disputed. Hísing makes its first appearance in 13th century Icelandic sources; Hisingen

84-637: A major concession — the right of free trade through the Sound Strait , becoming exempt from the Sound toll. One of the results coming out of the Kalmar War was the establishment of Denmark–Norway as a competent army recognized throughout Europe. Still, because the Dano-Norwegian Alliance did not achieve a total overall victory, Sweden would recover under Gustavus Adolphus. Surprisingly enough, Sweden and

112-463: A storage building located in nearby Bulycke. The new World of Volvo is an exhibition and conference centre. 57°41′44″N 11°49′11″E  /  57.69556°N 11.81972°E  / 57.69556; 11.81972 This article related to a museum in Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hisingen Hisingen ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhîːsɪŋɛn] )

140-505: Is dated back to 1399. The basic meaning of the prefix His - is "to split, cut off" and can be found in the placenames Hisøy and Hisön . Hence, the name can be interpreted as "the island cut off from the mainland". The Tumlehed rock painting and remains of ancient settlements prove that Hisingen was inhabited by the year 9000 BC. During the Middle Ages , the Göta Älv represented

168-442: Is extensively urbanised , representing the northern suburbs of the city of Gothenburg . The island is divided between the historical provinces of Västergötland and Bohuslän , but lies entirely within the modern county of Västra Götaland . According to the 2023 census, the island of Hisingen in Sweden has a population of 176,047, making it the second most populous island in Sweden, after Södermalm but before Gotland . For

196-557: Is the fifth-largest island of Sweden (after Gotland , Öland , Södertörn and Orust ), with an area of 199 km (77 sq mi). It is a river island , formed by the split of the Göta Älv at Bohus , and is defined to the east and south by the main arm of that river, to the north by the smaller arm (known as the Nordre Älv), and to the west by the Kattegat . The southern part of Hisingen

224-555: The Hisingen Bridge , the Älvsborg Bridge , and the Tingstadstunneln motorway tunnel (a second motorway tunnel is also planned). A number of bus routes, as well as tram lines 5, 6 10 and 13, connect the island to central Gothenburg. Gothenburg City Airport (Gothenburg's second international airport after Landvetter ) is located at Säve in the northern part of Hisingen. In 2014 Statistics Sweden declared it to instead be

252-803: The North Sea , Sweden sought an alternative trade route through sparsely populated Lapland to avoid paying Denmark's Sound Dues . In 1607, Charles IX of Sweden declared himself "King of the Lapps in Nordland" and began "collecting" taxes in Norwegian territory, even south of Tromsø . Since the Sound Dues were Denmark's main source of income, Denmark-Norway did not want to see alternative trade routes established, particularly when established through Norwegian territory. Denmark-Norway protested. King Charles IX of Sweden ignored

280-673: The Northern Seven Years' War before, gave rise to centuries of rivalry between the Norwegians and the Swedes which greatly influenced the machinations of the personal union between the two countries after the Dano-Norwegian loss in 1814. Rather than ceding Norway to Sweden like what was agreed upon in the Treaty of Kiel , Norway denied being ruled under Sweden and rebelled in a short war known as

308-576: The Norwegian War of Independence . This would result in a treaty allowing Norway to keep most of its sovereignty while only being loosely held in union with Sweden, until gaining complete independence in 1905. Denmark-Norways's successful defense of its Dominium maris baltici gathered much attention from surrounding countries since the Baltic Sea was a lucrative trade route. Other powers opposed Denmark – Norway and Sweden's vie for total control of power of

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336-459: The 20th century, until the shipyard crisis in the 1970s, the island was the focus for Swedish shipbuilding. The Volvo car manufacturer has its roots on Hisingen; it was there that their first factory was located and the first car, the Volvo ÖV 4 , was produced in 1927. Today, the company still has its main office and production facilities on the island. The Volvo Museum is also located nearby. Over

364-767: The Baltic Sea and would eventually intervene. The rise of the Maritime Powers including Great Britain and the Dutch established a rivalry for power in the Baltic Sea. Archduke Albert of the Habsburgs sought out aid from the Hanseatics in order to challenge the military prowess of King Christian IV. Although a side-note to the war, the Battle of Kringen , in which Scottish mercenary forces were defeated by Gudbrandsdal militiamen from Lesja , Dovre , Vaage ( Vågå ), Fron , Lom and Ringebu

392-561: The Danish and Norwegians would enter into a brief alliance in the coming Thirty Years' War. Eventually, however, Danish lack of gains in the war and eventual withdrawal, and Sweden's successful military campaign and rise in power led to Sweden's counterattack in the Torstenson War where Denmark-Norway would lose and cede control of the Baltic Sea to the King of Sweden. The Kalmar War, in addition to

420-459: The Danish army could never mount a serious attack on the capital itself. England and the Dutch Republic were also invested in the Baltic Sea trade, and pressured to curtail Denmark-Norway's power by ending the Kalmar War before a decisive victory could be attained. The Danes and Norwegians, while well-equipped and strong, had relied heavily on mercenary forces and Christian IV, low on funds,

448-411: The border between Denmark and Sweden. In a February raid, Gustavus nearly drowned at the Battle of Vittsjö after being surprised by a Danish army. In early 1612, Denmark-Norway attacked and eventually conquered two fortresses on the border between the fighting countries, Älvsborg and Gullberg , both in present-day Gothenburg . This was a major setback for Sweden, as the country now lacked access to

476-430: The fifth largest island, under a definition which adds artificial canals to the possible bodies of water surrounding an island. It has been noted that under this definition, all of Götaland would be the country's largest island, rendering Hisingen instead the sixth largest. 57°46′N 11°53′E  /  57.767°N 11.883°E  / 57.767; 11.883 Kalmar War The Kalmar War (1611–1613)

504-513: The first town with the name Gothenburg existed. It was founded by king Charles IX in 1607 on the southern shore of Hisingen, at Färjenäs . It was inhabited mostly by Dutch merchants, enticed to settle there by favourable economic conditions. However, the town was completely destroyed by the Danes in 1611, during the Kalmar War . Under the 1658 Treaty of Roskilde , the Norwegian province of Bohuslän

532-677: The fortress of Älvsborg and thereafter further into Västergötland . A force of 6,000 Danish troops laid siege to the city of Kalmar , ultimately taking it. Norwegian forces, although stationed on the border, were instructed not to enter Sweden. On 26 June a Swedish force carried out the Storming of Kristianopel . In the summer of 1611, Swedish forces under Baltzar Bäck were ordered to invade Norwegian Jämtland . They did so, and armed Swedish peasants marched into Härjedalen . Both Jämtland and Härjedalen were conquered without much fight. However, Bäck's lack of ability, or will, to stop excesses against

560-453: The frontier between the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden , with the river island of Hisingen being divided between the two realms. The division was not equal, with only the southern quarter of the island (comprising Lundy and Tuve parishes) belonging to Sweden while the remainder (Rödbo, Säfve, Backa , Björlanda and Torslanda parishes) was Norwegian. It was on Hisingen that

588-458: The last 20 years, the northern bank of Göta älv has undergone major expansion. Residential areas, university buildings and high tech industry have largely replaced the shipyards. The island has a diverse landscape with coasts, farms and forests. The biggest forest area is Hisingsparken , which is also the largest park in Gothenburg. Rya skog , a smaller forest and a nature reserve , is located in

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616-579: The population meant that the locals eventually rose up against the Swedish occupants. In the end, the Swedish troops could not handle the situation and were forced to leave Jämtland/Härjedalen in autumn 1612. On 20 October 1611 King Charles IX of Sweden died and was succeeded by his son, Gustavus Adolphus . On ascending the throne, Gustavus Adolphus sued for peace, but Christian IV saw an opportunity for larger victories, and strengthened his armies in southern Sweden. In response, Gustavus began conducting raids along

644-507: The protests of King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway. Finally, in April 1611, in response to Sweden's claim of a traditionally Norwegian area in Northern Norway , Denmark-Norway declared war upon Sweden and invaded. The Danish-Norwegian side planned to attack Sweden on three fronts; from Kristianopel towards Kalmar , from Halmstad towards Jönköping , and from the Norwegian side towards

672-429: The sea in the west. Having achieved this success, and aiming to end the war as soon as possible, the Danish command ordered an attack deep into Sweden, towards the capital of Stockholm. However, this proved to be a failure. Scorched earth methods and guerrilla warfare from the Swedish side made this a very difficult task and many of the mercenaries in the Danish army deserted since they did not receive their pay. Thus,

700-440: The south of Hisingen. Ramberget , an 87 m hill, is a well-known landmark. It is part of Keiller's Park, which was established in 1908 and covers an area of over 31 hectares. From the top of the hill, which can be reached by car, there is a wide view of the whole city. All of the island belongs to Gothenburg Municipality . It is divided up into three boroughs : The island is linked to the mainland by several bridges, including

728-478: Was ceded to Sweden, thereby uniting Hisingen under Swedish control, although the old border was preserved in the division between the districts of Västra Hisings härad  [ sv ] (the formerly Norwegian area) and Östra Hisings härad  [ sv ] . The island was mostly farmland until the 19th century, when industrialization began and companies like Arendalsvarvet , Eriksberg , Götaverken and Lindholmen started operating there. For most of

756-477: Was finally amenable to persuasion in 1613. With the intercession of James I of England , the Treaty of Knäred was signed on 20 January 1613. Denmark–Norway reached its victory, restoring Norwegian control of Sweden's land route through Lapland by incorporating Lapland as a part of Norway. Further, Sweden had to pay a high ransom for two fortresses (Älvsborg and Gullberg), two towns and six surrounding hundreds captured by Denmark-Norway. Sweden, however, achieved

784-470: Was fought between Denmark–Norway and Sweden . Though Denmark-Norway soon gained the upper hand, it was unable to defeat Sweden entirely. The Kalmar War was the last time Denmark-Norway successfully defended its dominium maris baltici against Sweden, and it also marked the increasing influence of the two countries on Baltic politics. Since Denmark–Norway controlled the strait between the Baltic Sea and

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