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Bjoras Destination Guide
Discover Bjoras in Sweden
Bjoras in the region of Västernorrland is a place located in Sweden - some 246 mi or ( 397 km ) North of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Bjoras is now 09:57 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vaasa, Pori, Viksater, Utansjo, and Uppsala. When in this area, you might want to check out Vaasa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bjoras ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A drive over the high coast bridge
A ride over the High coast bridge (Höga kustenbron) in Sweden on E4 (Europe road 4). The High coast area are since the year 2000 on Unesco's world heritage list. It's the area in the world where the l ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Norrland County
Norrland County, or Norrlands län, was a county of the Swedish Empire from 1634 to 1645. In 1638 the northern part of the county, Västerbotten and Lappland, were separated and established as the Västerbotten County. On September 5, 1645 the remainder of the county was divided in two parts where the central part became the Härnösand County and the southern part became the Hudiksvall County. However in 1654 Härnösand and Hudiksvall counties were reunited as the Västernorrland County.
Located at 62.92 17.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sandö Bridge
The Sandö Bridge is a concrete arch bridge crossing the Ångermanälven river in the Kramfors municipality in the province of Ångermanland in northern Sweden. It has a free span of 264 meters and is 42 meters above the water. The area is often referred to as The High Coast. During the construction, the bridge collapsed on August 31, 1939, and 18 workers were killed. This accident was given little attention by the press, since World War II started the day after. The bridge was opened in 1943.
Located at 62.88 17.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ådalen shootings
The Ådalen shootings (Swedish: Skotten i Ådalen), was a series of events in and around the sawmill district of Ådalen, Kramfors Municipality, Ångermanland, Sweden, in May 1931. During a protest on May 14, five persons were killed by bullets fired by Swedish military troops called in as reinforcements by the police.
Located at 62.88 17.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Höga Kusten Bridge
The High Coast Bridge (in Swedish Högakustenbron, or Vedabron by an alternate name) is a suspension bridge crossing the mouth of the Ångermanälven river near Veda, on the border between the Härnösand and Kramfors municipalities in the province of Ångermanland in northern Sweden. The area is often referred to as The High Coast, hence its name. The bridge replaces Sandöbron, the old bridge across the river, in a new extension of the European route E4 (E4).
Located at 62.80 17.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Veda och Mörtsal
Veda och Mörtsal is a settlement of Härnösand parish in Högsjö. It comprises two villages halfway between Kramfors and Härnösand. The ferry that served as transport to Nyadal, on the other side of the Ångerman River, before the Höga Kusten Bridge was built, was in Veda. The settlement lies less than 1 kilometer from Utansjö.
Located at 62.78 17.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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