Official name | Gävle |
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Image seal | Gävle_vapen.svg |
Pushpin map | Sweden |
Coordinates region | SE |
Subdivision type | Country |
Subdivision name | Sweden |
Subdivision type3 | Municipality |
Subdivision name3 | Gävle Municipality |
Subdivision type2 | County |
Subdivision name2 | Gävleborg County |
Subdivision type1 | Province |
Subdivision name1 | Gästrikland |
Area footnotes | |
Area total km2 | 41.79 |
Population as of | 2011|population_footnotes |
Population total | 95,055 |
Population density km2 | 1644 |
Timezone | CET |
Utc offset | +1 |
Timezone dst | CEST |
Utc offset dst | +2 |
Coordinates display | displayinline,title |
Website | }} |
For a long time Gävle consisted solely of small, low, turf or shingle roofed wooden buildings. Boat-houses lined the banks of Gavleån, Lillån, and Islandsån. Until the 18th century the town was built, as was the practice then, around the three most important buildings: the church, the regional palace, and the town hall.
Over the last 300 years Gävle has been ablaze on three different occasions. After the fire of 1776 the town was rebuilt with straight streets and rectangular city blocks. The number of stone and brick houses also started to increase. The biggest town fire occurred 1869, when out of a population of around 10,000 approximately 8,000 inhabitants lost their homes, and about 350 farms were destroyed. Almost the whole town north of Gavleån was burnt down. All the buildings south of Gavleån were saved. An area of the old town between the museum and the library has been preserved to this day as a historic reserve, Gamla Gefle.
After the catastrophe of the fire Gävle developed its characteristic grid plan with large esplanades and green areas. It is now a green town with wide avenues. Stopping the spread of future town fires was the main idea behind this development.
An extensive redevelopment of the central town area was started during the 1950s. Around 1970 Gävle became a large urban district when it was united with the nearby municipalities of Valbo, Hamrånge, Hedesunda, and Hille. New suburbs like Stigslund, Sätra, Andersberg, and Bomhus have grown up around the central city.
Gävle has a similar climate to the rest of central Sweden, with an average temperature of in January and in July. Yearly rainfall is around .
Trade from the port of Gävle increased markedly during the 15th century when copper and iron began to be exported from the port. In order to ensure that all trade was via Stockholm, sailing to foreign ports from Gävle and a few other ports was forbidden.
During the 16th century, Gävle was one of the most important port and merchant towns with many shipping companies and shipyards.
In 1787 Gävle was awarded "free and unrestricted sailing rights" to and from foreign ports. This led to an increase in trade, which in turn lead to an increase in buildings, industrial developments, trade and shipping.
Today there are few shipping companies or shipyards left, but an important port remains. It has over 1000 ships calling per year and is among the top ten common ports in Sweden.
Some courses are given in English, taught both to visiting students from foreign partner institutions and to Swedish students.
Due to large forest and pulp industries, many people perceive Gävle as occasionally smelling bad. In fact, when the local Coffee plant considered installing catalysts for its steam stacks, the community grew concerned that they would lose the smell of roasting coffee. The Gevalia coffee company installed the catalysts in a way that did not impact the pleasant smell.
Gävle is the hometown of young progressive rock band Beardfish, who have released 6 albums and are signed to German label InsideOut Music. They have recorded their 6th album, Mammoth, in this city.
In 2009, DJ Adam Beyer was robbed while playing a set in Gävle. According to an announcement by Mr Beyer he was in Gävle with the intention of supporting the local scene but is now unsure if he will return to Gävle. Mr Beyer encouraged his fans to "Don´t let the dark side take over!".
The Road To Gävle In 2009 the Danish Tina Dico made an album named "The Road To Gävle", which is the soundtrack for a Danish movie, taking place in Gävle.
Young synth-pop band The Sound of Arrows is from Gävle as well. They became very popular in Europe with their single "Into the Clouds".
Gävle is home to one of Scandinavias best dubstep-clubs, Gefle Dub. With regular visits from international superstars such as Flux Pavilion, Datsik, Sukh Knight & P Money, Foreign Beggars etc.
Category:Cities in Sweden Category:Populated places in Gävleborg County Category:Municipal seats of Gävleborg County Category:Swedish municipal seats Category:Coastal cities and towns in Sweden
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