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    Gävle (/ ˈ j ɛ v l eɪ / YEV-lay, Swedish: [ˈjɛ̌ːvlɛ] ⓘ) is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 77,586 inhabitants in 2020, which makes it the 13th-most-populated city in Sweden.

  2. Explore Gävle's history and sites. Join a journey through the city's cultural heritage and architecture. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, every step is filled with exciting discoveries. Choose from various themes and tours for a tailored experience!

    • The Gävle Goat. In December every year since 1966 a giant, 13-metre-high Yule goat made of straw has been erected in Slottstorget. It’s a sight to see, but you have to be quick about it.
    • Boulognerskogen. On a loop in the Gavleån is an immense park within walking distance of the centre of the city. It was created in 1865 when the city bought a swathe of land owned by the church, and is named after the Bois de Boulogne in Paris.
    • Swedish Railway Museum. As a national railway hub, Sweden’s railway museum relocated to Gävle from Stockholm in 1970, and has one of Europe’s best fleets of locomotives and other rolling stock.
    • Gamla Gefle. The oldest neighbourhood in Gävle is on the right bank of the Gavleån. You’ll know when you get there, as the city’s ordered grid system shrinks into little cobblestone lanes.
  3. The county’s coastal capital Gävle offers plenty of sights, activities and attractions. The city also has its fair share of icons – one being the Gävle Goat – a traditional Swedish Christmas symbol in gigantic form, which appears annually in the city centre.

  4. Gävle is a port on the Baltic Sea in Gävleborg County, the southernmost part of Norrland. In 2020 the city had a population of 79,004. Another 20,000 live in associated small towns.

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