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Västergötland, Sweden
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Suburban Gothenburg consists of the municipalities just east of Gothenburg in south-western Sweden.
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A palace famous for its craft school.
A mansion in Härryda.
A museum of one of Sweden's oldest towns.
A castle ruin.
A mansion used by Gothenburg University for seminars and lectures.
A manor with a golf resort.
Public transport in the area is organized by Västtrafik. All listed municipalities have local trains going from Gothenburg.
Read in the guideInside the municipalities there are buses. Inside Lerum, local trains might be preferred. All are organized by Västtrafik. The city and village centres are small so walking might be a good option.
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