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Martenstorp Destination Guide
Explore Martenstorp in Sweden
Martenstorp in the region of Västra Götaland is a town in Sweden - some 219 mi or ( 352 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Martenstorp is now 12:49 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, Varberg, Uddevalla, Skövde, and Redslared. 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 Martenstorp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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 17 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 22 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 22 km away
Älvsborgs regemente
Älvsborgs regemente (Älvsborgs Regiment), designation I 15 and I 15/Fo 34, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back 1624. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Västergötland, and it was later garrisoned there in the town Borås.
Located at 57.71 12.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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