1852 establishments in Sweden

thumb|right|220px|The Kungsporten square towards Saluhallen and Avalon Hotel thumb|right|220px|The Kungsporten square with the statue of Charles IX Kungsportsplatsen is a square in the city centre of Gothenburg, Sweden. The square was constructed in 1852 and got its name after the (the name literally means, King's Gate Place). The gate was the main entrance to the fortified city, which was and still is surrounded by a moat. When the city grew outside the moat and there was no need to defend the city any longer the gate was torn down.