More information: Exploring Halland
Halmstad is a locality with a long history that includes both Danish and Swedish rule. It is the seat for the Halland County. It is on the western coast of Sweden at the mouth of the Nissan river. With a population of around 70.000, Halmstad is the 17th largest city in Sweden. A Short History…
Falkenberg, the Falcon Mountain in English, is a locality along the western coast of Sweden. Kattegat separates the 28.000 inhabitants from Denmark on the other side of the Danish Straits. A Short History of Falkenberg Written sources mention Falkenberg as early as the end of the 13th century. The area was at the time a…
One of the pearls along the western coast of Sweden is the town of Varberg. It is a popular summer destination and houses the majestic Varberg Fortress. With a population of around 36.000 inhabitants, it is the 36th largest locality in the country. The town has a long history and has eventually grown with the…
How can a small locality in the Swedish countryside cause nightmares for a lot of Swedish men? Our apologies for the stereotypes, but this is a place that most Swedes have heard about. Even though it has a meager population of around 800 people. So what is causing all the fuzz about Ullared? And what…