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The Devil on Linnégatan in Gothenburg

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A devil's face peers out from the façade of a building on Linnégatan, one of Gothenburg's historic main streets. Grimacing from the wall, an ornamental mask allegedly installed by a local developer in the late 1800s serves as a subtle moral protest against Oscar II and his rumored escapades opposite.  Local legend holds that King Oscar II used an apartment on the street when in the city. The second-floor flat had no permanent tenant and was kept…

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The Devil on Linnégatan in Gothenburg

A devil's face peers out from the façade of a building on Linnégatan, one of Gothenburg's historic main streets. Grimacing from the wall, an ornamental mask allegedly installed by a local developer in the late 1800s serves as a subtle moral protest against Oscar II and his rumored escapades opposite.  Local legend holds that King Oscar II used an apartment on the street when in the city. The second-floor flat had no permanent tenant and was kept…

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Atlas Obscura broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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