Hällekis is a small locality with around 640 inhabitants right at the shores of the largest lake in Sweden, Lake Vänern. Standing to the south of the locality is the table mountain Kinnekulle, one of the most famous table mountains in Sweden. Life in Hällekis centered for a long time […]
Högkullen is the highest point of the table mountain Kinnekulle, one of the most famous table mountains within the region of Skaraborg. Its many viewpoints give visitors a possibility to see miles into the distance over the large plains to the east as well as out over lake Vänern to […]
Götene is a small locality in what was once the county of Skaraborg. Today it is part of the region Västra Götaland and it has a population of around 5.000 people. Götene is also the home of several small businesses as well as larger factories for companies such as Arla […]
Vara is a small locality in western Sweden and it has around 4.400 inhabitants. Its history has centered around farming and its grain is the local gold. Fields still surround Vara is and you can see its silhouette from far away. A Short History of Vara Little is known about […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s time for yet another blog post about books. Today I will share with you the top books of March 2021. My reading goals for 2021 might be impressive, the February result was very much less so. I completed a total of two books and none of them was particularly […]
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 […]