Sights and Attractions in
Västergötland:
Middle
A paradise for children is the enormous Skara adventure land. An amusements
park, a water park with water-chutes and beach volley courts, a motorpark with
Go-cart and Motocross and several restaurants and cafes. Outside the park there
is a campingground and a youth hostel.
Skara Sommarland Phone:
0511-640 00
Hedared's stave church (Hedareds stavkyrka) The only
preserved stave church in Sweden, probably built during the 16th century. The
interior, made of timber, dates from the early Middle Ages. The church is
situated along route 180 between Borås and
Alingsås.
The chambered tumuli in Falköping (Gånggrifterna i
Falköping) In the middle of Falköping you can study ancient
graves from 5 000 years back in time. In the square in the mediaeval part of
the town, there is a map showing where to find the different findings. The
ruined cloister in Gudhem (Gudhems klosterruin)
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Turistråd The cloister in Gudhem was founded during the
12th century by the cistercienser order. It was once one of the wealthiest
nunneries in Sweden. The cloister was seriously damaged in a fire in 1529. Some
years later it was closed down. The cloister is located north of
Falköping.
Falköpings
Turistbyrå. Phone: 0515-77 70 50
The Runestone of Sparlösa (Sparlösastenen)
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Turistråd This remarkable monument from 800 AD, tells us
stories about ancient times in two different runic alphabets as well as in
figure engravings. The stone is now conserved and kept in a building next to
Sparlösa cemetery.
Vara Tourist Office.
Phone: 0512-331 11
Borås Wildlife park (Borås djurpark)
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Turistråd Animals from both Sweden and abroad can be
seen in natural surroundings in Borås Wildlife park. Large open spaces
for the many animals and always many things going on for the youngest visitors,
make this a perfect excursion for the whole family.
Phone: 033-13 55
80 or 13 80 75
Hornborga lake (Hornborgasjön)
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Turistråd For the enthusiastic ornithologist Hornborga
lake is a paradise. Especially in spring-time, when thousands of cranes dance
here. There is a tower for bird-watching and in the same area a nature museum
with exhibitions and information about the birds that can be seen.
Hornborgasjön Naturum Phone: 0500-49 14 50
The textile museum in Borås (Borås
textilmuseum)
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Turistråd A unique collection of fabrics, clothes and
still-working machines used in the textile industry, is shown in an exhibition
on permanent display. Phone: 033-33 89 50
Falbygden museum The museum has exhibitions about the
many ancient monuments, findings and a special emphasis on the Stone-Age
farmer.
Phone: 0515-850 50
Skaraborg county museum (Skaraborgs länsmuseum) A
modern and interesting museum with permanent and occasional exhibitions. The
museum also offers the visitors experiments to do on their own in the workshop.
Phone: 0511-260 20
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