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Explore Sandtorp in Sweden
Sandtorp in the region of Västra Götaland is a town in Sweden - some 176 mi or ( 284 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sandtorp is now 06:18 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Aalborg, Vinninga, Skövde, and Skara. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Copenhagen . We encountered 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 Sandtorp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Barca VS Milan !
Två grymma lag ! ..
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 ..
V Götaland 2010 part 16, Husaby - Skara
Del 16 av cykelresan i Västra Götaland, juni 2010. Cyklar från Husaby till Skeby, Mariedal slott, Lundsbrunn och Skara. Part 16 of my bike trip in the province Västra Götaland in Sweden, June 2010. Bi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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 7 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 7 km away
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 8 km away
Lidköping Municipality
Lidköping Municipality (Lidköpings kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lidköping. Lidköping sometimes refers to itself as "Lidköping by Vänern", possibly to distinguish itself from the namewise (and historically) similar city of Linköping in eastern Sweden.
Located at 58.50 13.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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