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| Kungälv Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Västra gatan Västra gatan morsan The town of Kungälv is situated on the west coast of Sweden, just north of Göteborg. The long coastline and beautiful archipelago makes it a perfect place for sailing, fishing and swimming. Kungälv has fields, rocks and woods with designated rambling paths and cycling tracks, golf courses and tennis courts. In the wildlife reserve of Svartedalen you can fish for trout and salmon. (Fishing licences available on site). There´s a lot to do and a lot to see. Enjoy the scenic beauty, the events and the entertainment! Kungälv has a superb position by the river Nordre Älv. The ruins of the fortress, Bohus Fästning, are a proud monument of the fascinating history of the town, which dates back a thousand years. The well preserved old town centre consists of Torget (the old square), the church and the cobbled streets Östra gatan and Västra gatan, along which there are wooden houses, built centuries ago. The island in the river - Fästningsholmen - is an open invitation to a picnic. In Kungälv you will find a good selection of shops and modern shopping centres as well as an open air market. There are cafés and restaurants and large car parks. The galleries in Kungälv put on interesting exhibitions and artists and craftsmen sell their creations. You are welcome to visit the local library, where you will find a weekly newspaper and magazines in English. ________Sights Edit This The Kings and the flowers The Kings and the flowers Morsan There are a lot of sights and events in the area of Kungälv Contributors June 29, 2006 new by morsan (1 point) [Add Sight] Classic cars meeting Edit This Every Thursday from middle of May to early September there is a free event of watching classic cars, 30 years and older, at Gamla Torget. Everyone that has a classic car is welcome to park and let people admire it between 17.00 and 21.00. When the weather is nice it's usually crowded and when it's raining you might end up lonley, as an expectator with no cars to watch. If that happens the restaurant Gamla Torget 4 is recommendable. Hopefully you will enjoy lots of extraordinay cars in excellent shape on Thursday evenings. Enjoy and even bring your own more.. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] openingHours: 17.00 -21.00 address: Gamla Torget Nytorget Edit This The Kings and the flowers The Kings and the flowers photo by: Morsan There are a couple of squares in Kungälv. Gamla Torget=Old Square and Nytorget=New Sguare. At Nytorget you will find the staty of the three Kings meeting. Those were the former Kings of Sweden, Norway and Danmark. See the History section. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] openingHours: 24 hours a day address: Nytorget The Bohus Fortress Edit This Bohus fortress Bohus fortress photo by: morsan Visit the medievil Fotress of Bohus 2008 45 SEK for adults 25 SEK för students/children and retired 10 SEK extra for a guiden tour For more information visit The Bohus Fortress on the webb - see link below type: Castles World66 rating: [rate it] openingHours: 10:00 - 1900 url: www.vastsverige.com ____________History Edit This Bohus fortress Bohus fortress Morsan The pride of the city The building of the Bohus fortress started in 1308 by the Norwegian king Haakon V Magnusson as adefence for the most southerly Norweigian border. Bohus fortess was known as one of the biggest, strongest and massive of fortresses. The area around the river Göta Älv and the mouth of Nordre Älv was very early of great impotance to the three northen countries, Sweden, Norway and Danmark. It was the border of Danmark, in the south, Sweden in the east and Norway in the north In the west, there was only water. Until 1658 Göta Älv was the international boundary between Norway and Sweden. Wars, within and amongst the three neighbourhood countries during the 13th and 14th centuries lead to the construction of several "firm houses" in the area. In the medeival chronical of Erik it was told of the coming of Bohus or "Bagahus" castle in the year of 1308 at Bagaholmen, exactly where Göta Älv surrounds the island of Hisingen (today a part of Gothenburgh). The Medieval fortress Bohus became, in the first place, a military support point for armoured cavalleries of the Norweigian kings but also an administrative centre for the surrounding province. It had a very dominating position on its cliff islet surrounded by natrual, deep moats and was soon considered to be the strongest in northern Europe. Already in 1300 Bohus was the most important residence for the Swedish/Norwegian king and his wife Blanche of Namur (Belgium) the storytellers' Queen of Blanka. During the whole medievial period the fortress hostedgouvernmental meetings, amusement and festivities with the Northen countries governmental men and women. During the 15th and 16th centuries the Norvegians claimed a special border tax, the so called Bohus tax of the vessels on the river (Göta älv). This became one of the reasons why the city of Lödöse around 1470 was moved further south to become one of the bygoners to our days of Gothenburgh, Bohus as a prison Most of the old fortresses have been used as state prisons and Bohus is not an exception. During the medieval times it was mostly political antagonists who was put in "the tower". During the big expansion of Sweden, in the 1600-hundreds prisoners were obviosly used for heavy work together with soldiers and the day labourers, while the construction works were done by highly skilled craftsmen. The most famous prisoner of the fortress was the pietist and preacher, Thomas Leopold, who was put to prison in different periods during, in total, 43 years, for his alleged doctrins. The ruin During parts of the 19th century the ruins of Bohus was used as a quarry by the citizens of Kungälv. For instance Kungälvs Vandrarhem (Youth Hostel), is built of stones from the former fortress. The permit to collect stones from the fortress was withdrawn but during the rest of the century the ruin was totally open to wind and water. Fortifikationsverket (an governmental office that is reponsible for old castles and other military buildings) started certain protection works in the beginning of the 20th century. During 1920-30 exavations and reastauration work started. The ruin is today a governmental memorial building and is kept by the Byggnadsstyrelen. Restauration work is constantly ongoing to keep the fortress in shape. _________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This There are a couple of nice clubs in the center of Kungälv with different trends like football, rock and dancing [Add Entertainment place] O'Learys Edit This O'Learys is a chain of Irish sportsbars. If there is an importent football game you can watch it at their wide screen and have a beer with your good friends. Very nice atmosphere. Some evenings they also have the careoke bar. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 02:00 tel: +46 (0)303-24 97 00 address: Västra g. 59, SE-44231 KUNGÄLV St. George Edit This St. George has opened from Wednesday to Saturday. Wednednesday Club Thursday, Quiz Night Friday, After Work 16:00 to 21:00, then pub evening Saturday, normally live rock During summertime you can enjoy the nice weather at the veranda. They serve food. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 02:00 tel: +46 (0)30313344 address: Västra Gatan 80 Fars Hatt Edit This Traditional dance to an orchestra on Saturdays. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +46 (0)303-109 70 url: www.farshatt.se address: Torget 2, SE-442 31 Kungälv email: info@farshatt.se ___________Festivals Edit This The blacksmith and his son The blacksmith and his son morsan Every year there is a Konghälla Medieval festival in Kungälv. So far it has been the last weekend in July. This is a must if you are close to Kungälv during that weekend. Contributors May 25, 2006 change by morsan (1 point) May 25, 2006 change by giorgio [Add Festival] Kongahälla Medeltidsdagar Edit This The blacksmith and his son The blacksmith and his son photo by: morsan Bring your family to this very special occasion, preferably dressed in medievil clothing. However you are just as welcome "as you are" just watching the spectacular atmosphere. On Friday there is a real wedding, won by ordinary cityzens, in public. Look into to the different stalls of professional craftsmans, no crap is allowed here. Taste food as it was cocked long time ago but with todays excellent raw material. Watch the skillful knights in the tournament or just pop in for a beer. No credit cards are accepted. I can garantee that you will have fun and find something that more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +46(0)30318900 url: www.medeltidsdagarna.se date: July, 21-23 email: info@medeltidsgagarna.se |