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Touring Raback in Sweden
Raback in the region of Västra Götaland is a city located in Sweden - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Time in Raback is now 03:55 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Aalborg, Spiken, Skövde, and Medelplana. Being here already, consider visiting Copenhagen . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Raback ? 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 3 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
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
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
Mariedal Castle
Mariedal Castle is a castle in Sweden. Written accounts and the weather vane indicate the castle was built in 1666. The splendid interior of the castle provides stucco ceiling and wainscoting. A portrait collection of the Sparrerska family is displayed there. This manor was called Sörbo and the valley upstream is still called Sörbo Valley. In the middle of the 17th century Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie acquired the manor. On these grounds the present castle with two wings was erected.
Located at 58.47 13.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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