Stadshusparken, park in Sundsvall, Sweden

Stadshusparken is a small green space in central Sundsvall, right next to the town hall. The park has open lawns, shade trees, many benches, and a modern fountain with a sculpture in the northern part.

The land where the park stands was once part of a small neighborhood called Hedern, with houses cleared in 1933 to create the green space. The park opened in summer 1934 and was later renovated in 1996, when it received its current name and the new fountain.

The fountain called Dialog, designed by Christian Partos, gives the park a touch of public art that locals like to photograph. Around the fountain, the open layout makes it common to see people sitting quietly, meeting friends, or watching children play nearby.

Stadshusparken covers 2,550 square metres beside the town hall, with diagonal paths crossing it and trees framing the edges. The fountain Dialog stands in the northern part, so approach from that side to find it first. The paved areas and stone-edged beds are level, and benches sit along the flower beds.

Before the current fountain, the park had a splash pond where children could play in the water, and it was a favorite of local families. That old feature was replaced during the 1996 renovation, a change many visitors are unaware of when they see the modern sculpture.