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Delve into Skarv in Sweden
Skarv in the region of Västra Götaland is a city in Sweden - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Current time in Skarv is now 03:20 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Aalborg, Yttersora, Timmersdala, and Stenum. While being here, make sure to check out Copenhagen . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Skarv ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tranan POV Video
Point of view video of "Tranan" at Skara Sommarland in Sweden. The video was taken with permission. Onride Video von "Tranan" im Skara Sommarland in Schweden. Das Video wurde mit Erlaubnis gemacht. ..
Gruvbanan Skara Sommarland
Two laps of Gruvbanan rollercoaster summer 2010. Skara Sommarland, Axvall, Sweden. ..
V Götaland 2010 part 19, Varnhems kloster
Del 19 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juni 2010. Varnhems kloster. Part 19 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, June 2010. Visiting the monestary of Varnhem. Information: www.v ..
V Götaland 2010 part 20, Varnhem - Götene
Del 20 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juni 2010. Cyklar från Varnhem till Timmersdala och Götene. Part 20 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, June 2010. Biking from Varnhem to ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Skara Sommarland
Skara Sommarland is an amusement park located 8 km east of Skara. It was founded in 1984 by Swedish entrepreneur Bert Karlsson. The park attracts 350,000 visitors annually.
Located at 58.40 13.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tranan
Tranan (English: The Crane) is a steel suspended roller coaster at the Skara Sommarland amusement park in Sweden. Opening in May 2009, the ride is S&S Worldwide's first and only Free Fly roller coaster.
Located at 58.41 13.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Katedralskolan, Skara
Katedralskolan (Meaning "Cathedral School") in Skara is one of Sweden's oldest Upper Secondary Schools. It was founded in 1641 at the initiative of the Diocese of Skara, and its bishop Jonas Magni Wexionensis, and was approved by Queen Christina on August 31 of the same year. For hundreds of years before that it had it had been a priest training school which was founded in the 13th century and the students were called Skaradjäknar. In June 1864 first student group took the final exam in Skara.
Located at 58.39 13.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Skara Cathedral
Skara Cathedral is a church in the Swedish city of Skara. The cathedral is the seat for the bishop of the Church of Sweden Diocese of Skara. Its history is traced from the 11th century, but its current appearance is from the 13th century. The church has a medieval crypt that was found in 1949 after having been buried under stones since the 13th century. A grave, containing a skeleton, was found in the crypt, which is within the oldest (11th century) part of the cathedral.
Located at 58.39 13.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Diocese of Skara
The Diocese of Skara is a diocese of the Church of Sweden, with its seat at Skara in Västergötland. Before the Protestant reformation it was a diocese of the Roman Catholic church, and it is the oldest existing diocese in Sweden.
Located at 58.39 13.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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