Porten Mot Kontinenten - Malmö, Sweden
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N 55° 36.470 E 012° 59.859
33U E 373865 N 6164252
This art work was installed in 1975 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the building of the new port of Malmo.
Waymark Code: WMHJQ9
Location: Skåne, Sweden
Date Posted: 07/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 7

Porten Mot Kontinenten, can be translated as Gateway to the Continent in English.

It was donated by the company of Kockums, Mek Verkstadds AB. This was a large industrial company in Malmo that at the time of the anniversary specialised in ship building.

At one time the company was the largest employer in Malmo and its ship yard was one of the largest in the world. The company still exists but it ceased ship building in 1986.

The port area has been since been redeveloped with apartments and restaurants around this area. There is also a new modern footbridge nearby that was opened in 2011.

The support column of the art work has a plaque on it with details of its history.
PORTEN MOT KONTINENTEN
AV SVEN KARLSSON

SKANT TILL MALMO HAMN MED
ANLEDNING AV HAMMENS 200 ARS
JUBILEUM DEN 22 MAJ 1975 AV
KOCKUMS MEK. VERKSTADS AB
The English Translation is
GATEWAY TO THE CONTINENT
BY SVEN KARLSSON

DONATED TO MALMO PORT
ON ITS 200 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY ON 22 MAY 1975 BY
KOCKUMS MEK. VERKSTADS AB
Title: Porten Mot Kontinenten (Gateway to the Continent)

Artist: Sven Karlsson

Media (materials) used: Cast Metal

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Malmo Port

Date of creation or placement: 5/22/1975

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