Hovrättstorget is the main square of Jönköping's older eastern district, flanked by the stately Göta Court of Appeal building — one of the most important regional courts in Sweden, which has sat in Jönköping since 1634. The square is pleasant for a coffee and gives a sense of the city's institutional history.
The Court of Appeal building (Göta hovrätt) is an imposing 18th-century structure that still functions as an active court. The square itself hosts a small market on Saturdays and is lined with cafes and shops. The area around Hovrättstorget is one of the more atmospheric corners of the city, with older buildings and quieter streets than the waterfront.