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Discover Kolarp in Sweden
Kolarp in the region of Västra Götaland is a town located in Sweden - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Kolarp is now 10:07 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Varberg, Uddevalla, Svenstorp, and Skövde. When in this area, you might want to check out Copenhagen . We found 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 Kolarp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Surströmning
Trying a Swedish specialty: Rotten fish in a can. Note the bubbles a sure sign of fermentation. The stench was formidable and Im really glad we didn't open the can indoors. ..
V Götaland 2010 part 49, Svenljunga - Skene
Del 49 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Cyklar från Svenljunga till Skene på väg 156. Part 49 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. Biking from Svenljunga to ..
Svenljunga - Härryda 2007
Cyklar från Svenljunga till Skene och Härrryda under en cykelresa i Västra Götaland 2007. Biking from Svenljunga to Skene and Härrryda during a bike trip in Västra Götaland, Sweden 2007. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Svenljunga Municipality
Svenljunga Municipality (Svenljunga kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Svenljunga. The present municipality was created in 1971 when five municipal units (or parts thereof) were amalgamated. The number of original entities (as of 1863) is 14. Through the municipality the river Ätran flows in a scenic valley. It flows through the town of Svenljunga, where an old bridge crosses it.
Located at 57.50 13.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Torpa stenhus
Torpa stenhus is a well preserved medieval castles near Åsunden, in the county of Västra Götaland, Sweden. The first stone house was built around 1470 by Privy Council Arvid Knutsson as fortress against the Danes. Reconstruction and remodeling took during the 1500s and 1600s. The castle has a well-preserved Renaissance interior. The chapel, which was decorated in the late 1600s, is in baroque style. The castle is best known in history as the manor of the Swedish noble family of Stenbock.
Located at 57.65 13.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Textile Museum of Borås
The Textile Museum of Borås (Swedish: Textilmuseet i Borås) is a museum of textile history in the city of Borås, Sweden. In a broad sense this museum stands for and is a part of Borås' history. Borås once was the textile capital of Sweden and this museum is now located in a former textile factory building from 1898, Åkerlund's Cotton Spinning Ltd. , that has been turned into a museum. Around the year of 1900 the textile industry of Borås began to flourish, making the city grow.
Located at 57.72 12.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Borås Municipality
Borås Municipality (Borås kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Borås. In 1971 the City of Borås was made a municipality (kommun) when the unitary type of local government unit was introduced in Sweden. Three years later a lot of surrounding municipalities were amalgamated with Borås. In 1995 the western part was split off, creating Bollebygd Municipality.
Located at 57.72 12.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Bäckängsgymnasiet
Bäckängsgymnasiet is a gymnasium in Borås, Sweden that offers university preparatory programs in the natural and social sciences, art, and the humanities. The school was founded in 1901 as "Högre allmänna läroverket i Borås", which can be translated as "the higher education institute of Borås". Approximately 1000 students are enrolled in Bäckängsgymnasiet's programs each year. Famous alumni include: former Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson, actor Helge Skoog and artist and filmmaker Pål Hollender.
Located at 57.72 12.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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