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Hallekishamn in the region of Västra Götaland is a town in Sweden - some 174 mi or ( 280 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hallekishamn is now 01:49 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Aalborg, Skövde, Sjoasen, and Marieberg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Copenhagen . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hallekishamn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Barca VS Milan !
Två grymma lag ! ..
Dreamhack summer 09 nedsläckning !
DHS09 i Jönköping ! ..
Road trip 2009 Kinnekulle
Lyrestads Motorburna ungdommar fikar på munkängarna kinnekulle 16/5 2009 ..
V Götaland 2010 part 15, Husaby church and ruin
Del 15 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland i maj 2010. Besöker S:t Sigfrids källa där Olof Skötkonung döptes, hans grav, Husaby kyrka och ruinen av biskopsborgen. Part 15 of my bike trip in the province V ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kinnekulle
Kinnekulle is a hill or ridge in the province of Västergötland, Sweden. It is located on the eastern shore of lake Vänern. Its highest point is 306 metres above sea level. The Kinnekulle Ring is a popular nearby racetrack. The historic town and church of Husaby are located on the south side of the Kinnekulle. Olof Skötkonung, the first Christian King of Sweden, was, tradition says, baptized here in 1008 at a well located just north of the church.
Located at 58.60 13.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Husaby
Husaby, near Kinnekulle, is a village belonging to Götene Municipality in the province of Västergötland, Sweden. It is most known for the old stone church Husaby Church. Olof Skötkonung, the first Christian king of Sweden, is rumoured to have allowed himself to be baptised at a well by the church in 1008. During the 11th century, it was a wooden church. The tower was built in the late 11th century, and in the early 12th century the stone church.
Located at 58.53 13.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Götene Municipality
Götene Municipality (Götene kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Götene. When the first Swedish local government acts went into force in 1863, 20 rural municipal entities (each corresponding to a parish of the Church of Sweden) were created in the area. The municipal reform of 1952 grouped them into three new, larger, units. These were amalgamated in 1967 to form the present municipality.
Located at 58.53 13.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Läckö Castle
Läckö Castle is a medieval castle in Sweden. Läckö Castle is best known as Magnus de la Gardie's magnificent castle on the shores of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden. Brynolf Algotsson, Bishop of Skara, laid the foundations for a fortified castle in 1298 originally as a fort that consisted of two or three houses surrounded by a wall. After a fire during the 1470s, the fort was expanded by bishop Brynolf Gerlachsson. After the reformation in 1527, King Gustav Vasa took possession.
Located at 58.67 13.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Earnaness
Earnanæs, Aranæs and Årnäs is the name of at least two locations, in what is today southern Sweden, which are known from history and legend. The names are variations of the same name, and this has aroused the interest of scholars since the 19th century.
Located at 58.67 13.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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