Bronze statue of Dan Andersson on Järntorget in Göteborg

Bronze statue of Dan Andersson on Järntorget in Göteborg

Step into Järntorget in Göteborg and find the bronze statue of Dan Andersson, created by artist Britt-Marie Jern in 1990. The memorial was funded through Arbetarnas bildningsförbund and Charles Felix Lindbergs donations fund and has a special connection to the square where Andersson worked for two years under the alias 'Black Jim'.

Dan Andersson's statue stands on Göteborg's Järntorget. The statue was crafted by artist Britt-Marie Jern and was unveiled by Göran Johansson on November 18, 1990. The statue was funded through a collection by Arbetarnas bildningsförbund with contributions from Charles Felix Lindbergs donations fund.

Dan Andersson shares a connection with Järntorget - he worked at the newspaper Ny Tid under the alias 'Black Jim' for two years and was often seen at the tavern Tullen. The granite pedestal bears the following inscription: 'Bed för dem som staden kväver att de länge må bli unga och om troll och högland drömma uppå Tullens svarta krog'.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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