ABOUT GOTHENBURG'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY
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Our mission
We celebrate by working together to make our city an even better place, and for many years to come. But what does that actually mean?
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The history of Gothenburg
Learn more about our 400-year-old history.
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Power to the Youth
Power to the youth is a young reference group for Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary.
The focus years 2015-2022
The road to Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary has been just as important as the celebration. Every year since 2014, a focus has shed a light on what is already being done and make Gothenburg a better city.
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Focus 2022: Health
The focus aimed to create support for a common theme.
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Focus 2019: Knowledge and Enlightenment
The city was focusing especially on education, research and skills provision.
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Focus 2018: Go Global
International collaborations and preparations for how the world will be invited to celebrate Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary was strengthened.
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Focus 2017: Green and Grand City
A year with focus on the city’s wide range of parks and gardens, but at the same time focus on new green initiatives.
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Focus 2016: Culture
More culture to the people! The focus this year was on the rich culture in Gothenburg.
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Focus 2015: Created by and Including Young People
During the first focus year, the focus was on the young people’s initiatves and influence.
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Focus 2014: Water and the archipelago
To get closer to different forms of water was the greatest wish among the citizens of Gothenburg to the 400th anniversary.