Lödöse

Lödöse
July 1988 aerial view of Lödöse
Lödöse
Lödöse
Coordinates: 58°02′00″N 12°09′30″E / 58.03333°N 12.15833°E / 58.03333; 12.15833
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityLilla Edet Municipality
Area
  Total
1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total
1,266
  Density991/km2 (2,570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Lödöse (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlø̂ːˌdøːsɛ]), also known as Gamla Lödöse is a locality situated in Lilla Edet Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It is situated 40 kilometers northeast of Gothenburg and is considered the precursor to modern-day Gothenburg.