One of the most impressive sculptures Göteborgs is certainly Svea, with their lion on a building in Västra Hamngatan towers. Since 1890, the mythical founder of Sweden's view on the roof of the house number 3 At her feet is her lion, the second lion that accompanies them often, has been replaced by an anchor. In her left hand she carries the sign with the Swedish three crowns.
Svea is not only the symbol of Sweden, but also represents the Svea Insurance Company, which had its headquarters here until 1974 and will therefore take the whole company under its protection and on the ground anchor Sweden. There was no record of what the artist FOR Peterson & Construction Söner appointed time. What is certain is that the idea of the architect Adolf Emil Melander comes.
Moder Svea (Svea mother) that once graced also Swedish banknotes, is today a very controversial figure and is used primarily by far-right groups as a symbol, which overshadowed their earlier purely mythological significance. The figure was in Svea mentioned 1672 in a poem by Anders Leijonstedt the first time.
Svea is not only the symbol of Sweden, but also represents the Svea Insurance Company, which had its headquarters here until 1974 and will therefore take the whole company under its protection and on the ground anchor Sweden. There was no record of what the artist FOR Peterson & Construction Söner appointed time. What is certain is that the idea of the architect Adolf Emil Melander comes.
Moder Svea (Svea mother) that once graced also Swedish banknotes, is today a very controversial figure and is used primarily by far-right groups as a symbol, which overshadowed their earlier purely mythological significance. The figure was in Svea mentioned 1672 in a poem by Anders Leijonstedt the first time.
Copyright Text and photo: Herbert Karlin
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