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Osterby Destination Guide
Explore Osterby in Sweden
Osterby in the region of Västra Götaland is a town in Sweden - some 244 mi or ( 392 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Osterby is now 05:54 AM (Thursday) . 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, Elsinore, Yttre Hjartared, Varberg, and Uddevalla. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Copenhagen . Where to go and what to see in Osterby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Axtorna
The Battle of Axtorna or simply Axtorna, was a battle fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark October 20, 1565 at Axtorna, a small village in what is today Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County in south-western Sweden.
Located at 57.23 12.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Skärte
Skärte is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It has an area of 18.2 hectares. The reserve was established in 2006. The land is privately owned but managed by Halland County Council. Skärte consists of two hills, covered with oak forest. Between the hills there is a ravine. In the ravine runs a stream, Stenån, which also passes through the nearby Gässlösa.
Located at 57.15 12.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gässlösa
Gässlösa is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It's situated close to Rolfstorp. The reserve has an area of 34.5 hectares. It was established in 1977.
Located at 57.15 12.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Svartrå
Svartrå is a former village and parish in Falkenberg Municipality, Sweden with about 200 citizens. It formed a parish until 2006, when the parish merged with Köinge and Okome parishes to form Okome parish. It was a municipality between 1863 and 1951. A brook, Svartån, flows through the area. It is likely to have given name to the village which in turn gave the parish its name. Svartrå was first mentioned in 1461, then spelt Swa[r r]teraa.
Located at 57.14 12.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Göran Karlsson's Motor Museum
Göran Karlsson started Gekås in Ullared, Sweden in 1963 which today is the largest big-box store in Scandinavia. Göran Karlsson was a dedicated collector of classic cars and motorcycles and in 2007 Göran Karlsson's Motor Museum opened its doors to the public.
Located at 57.14 12.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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