Welcome to Gustav II Adolfs Fotfänika i Göteborg

It was early morning in Stockholm, December 9th 1594. At thirteen minutes past seven, the first cry of protest was heard from the newly born. At the castle, important men waited in suspense; is it a boy ?

When the message reaches them, they are rejoicing. A son is born.

So begins the era of Swedish history that our association has chosen to study and demonstrate.

Gustav II Adolfs Fotfänika is a non-profit and non-political association that has taken upon itself to spread knowledge of the way of life in the early 17th century Sweden. We are all volunteers interested in Nordic history.

Men, women and children are all welcome. We find that there’s strength in being able to engage whole families.