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Discover Torsbyn in Sweden
Torsbyn in the region of Västra Götaland is a town located in Sweden - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Torsbyn is now 11:36 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Ylingebol, and Upperud. When in this area, you might want to check out Copenhagen . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Torsbyn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aquädukt bei Håverud - Schweden
Footage taken from the film "Vänern - See der tausend Inseln". English version not yet available. Deutsche Fassung ISBN 978 3 940309 03 7 Author: Gernot Reipen; Produktion: Edition Poseidon Video ..
Dalsland canal
A sailing boat passing the locks and the aqueduct in Håverud Sweden. ..
Nattnavigering i Köpmannebro
Nattnavigering i Köpmannebro ..
2011/03/13 Dalsland Canal at Håverud, Sweden
The Håverud Aqueduct locks were built between 1865-1868, and serves the Dalsland Canals. The Canal begin just south at Köpmannebro and continues to Lake Östen. Along the way, there are 31 locks to all ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mellerud Municipality
Mellerud Municipality (Melleruds kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County by Lake Vänern in Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Mellerud. The amalgamation leading to the present municipality took place in 1969 when "old" Mellerud (instituted as a market town in 1908) was merged with Bolstad, Kroppefjäll and Skållerud. Before the municipal reform of 1952 there were ten entities in the area.
Located at 58.70 12.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dalsland Canal
Dalsland Canal is a Swedish canal which enables ships to sail between Lake Vänern and central parts of the Dalsland and southwestern Värmland lake districts. The canal runs across the well-known aqueduct at Håverud and is a much visited tourist attraction during the summer months, drawing yachts, motor boats as well as canoeists.
Located at 58.85 12.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Erikstad
Erikstad is a small village in the Mellerud Municipality in Västra Götalands län in Sweden. It is located at the E45 road and the Norway/Vänern Line railway. The Erikstad church, built in 1881, is located outside the village and there is an abandoned church built in 1686 nearby.
Located at 58.63 12.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Dalaborg
Dalaborg is a ruined castle in Sweden.
Located at 58.60 12.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Gestad
Gestad is a parish in the Dalsland part of Vänersborg Municipality, Sweden, located about 20 km north of the city of Vänersborg and 10 km east of the village Brålanda. The parish includes both farmland and forests. It has its border with the great lake Vänern in the east and is in the middle of Dalbo plain. At the location of a former church (300 m north of the present church) there is a monument in honor to the old church and of Lieutenant General Axel Erik Roos, who is buried on the site.
Located at 58.55 12.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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