The popular figure Linus on the line has appeared in several locations in Vadstena over the past year and repeatedly attracted attention, according to officials. A larger version was placed on the pier in Vadstena, but it was quickly discussed and removed by the National Property Board, which owns the land. The rights holders reacted to this larger version on the Vadstena pier and called the work a 'bad copy'.
Linus appeared again on the pier in Borghamn, where the owners stated that the figure was placed there at night and that they did not know who was behind it. The figure on the Borghamn pier can remain because the owners own the land, officials said. The new version on the harbor pier was significantly smaller than the previous installation, but it still aroused new interest.
I think it is a fun element in the culture of Vadstena.
According to SVT Östergötland, cultural politician Ewa Ahlstedt (M) described being glad the figure was back and hoped it would be allowed to remain this time, adding that she thinks it is a fun element in the culture of Vadstena. Hours later, the figure had disappeared again, officials reported. It remains unknown who is behind the placement of the Linus figures, how the figure disappeared from the harbor pier, and whether it will be allowed to remain in the future.