Stora Levene is a locality in Västergötland with a population of around 760 inhabitants. It includes the old church village of Levene and, according to hearsay, it has a royal past. Any visitor today would, however, most likely make sure to enjoy the pristine nature. A Short History of Stora […]
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Grästorp is a locality in the region of Västergötland. It is one of several localities in Sweden that developed around the stations after the construction of the railway in the second half of the 19th century. It might be the case that many passers-by only remember the sight of the […]
Sparlösa is a small village that is famous for its very special rune stone, Sparlösastenen. The whole district of Sparlösa has today a population of around 300 people. Many of the inhabitants live in the village surrounding the church. A Short History of Sparlösa Sparlösa was originally the central village […]
Lidköping is the oldest town at the shores of lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden and the third largest in Europe. This small town has a population of around 23.000 inhabitants and many sport fans know it for its bandy team Villa Lidköping BK. The town has for years […]
700 years of history are on display at the at a peninsula of the island Kållandsö. The island is in the southern archipelago of lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden and third largest in Europe. In addition to the historical Läckö Castle, there is also the nature reserve with […]
Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden and the third largest in Europe. There are many islands here, one of which is the island of Kållandsö. At the island’s furthest tip you find the small fishing village of Spiken. Its fishing harbour is one of the largest lake based fishing […]
On an island in Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden, is the small village of Otterstad. With a population of around 130 people, it covers more than 10% of the island Kållandsö’s population and has been its centre for centuries. A Short History of Otterstad The name Otterstad is […]
Kungslena is a small village with a royal past. It has today a population of around 100 inhabitants, but its past includes battles for the Swedish crown and aspirations of becoming a town. A Short History of Kungslena Kungslena is a village with a very long history and there are […]
Tidaholm is a locality in the province of Västergötland. It has today a population of around 13.000 inhabitants and the town has grown around the local industries. Especially the ironwork and the Vulcan match factory have been central to the town’s history and growth. It is the seat of the […]
Falköping is a locality in a region that was earlier known a Skaraborg, a region that today is part of the much larger Västra Götaland County. It is located at the plains known as Falbygden or Falan and it is surrounded by several table mountains. Farming has played an important […]
Gudhem, or the home of the gods, is a small locality in a region that was earlier known as Skaraborg. It has a long history as a religious center and its abbey ruins are a popular stop for tourists. Today, the small locality has a population of around 450 inhabitants […]
Bjurum is a district within the municipality of Falköping. The village has a population of around 120 people. It is, however, its visitors that have made the area famous. In this case we are not talking about the many birdwatchers, but the migrating cranes who make a stop at the […]