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Kvigarde Destination Guide
Explore Kvigarde in Sweden
Kvigarde in the region of Västra Götaland is a place in Sweden - some 213 mi or ( 342 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Time in Kvigarde is now 06:32 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Varberg, Uddevalla, Svenljunga, and Skövde. Since you are here already, consider visiting Copenhagen . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kvigarde ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Raska-Minas stuga
Raska-Mina´s cottage from 1855 to 1860 south of Ulricehamn in Swden, July 2010. More information in the film. ..
V Götaland 2010 part 48, Dannike - Svenljunga
Del 48 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juli 2010. Cyklar från Dannike till Tvärred, Finnekumla, Länghem och Svenljunga. Part 48 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, July 2010. B ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 km away
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 15 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 15 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 16 km away
Caroli church, Borås
Caroli church, is the oldest building in Borås, Sweden. It dates back to the 13th century. Lars Johansson is the Vicar for the parish of Caroli.
Located at 57.72 12.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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