Falkenberg Tourist Guide

The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Falkenberg Vallarna Svedinos Auto- Aviation Museum Gekås Sea Bathing

Municipality Facts 01 Population 40 000 Area 1 162,10 km² Regional Center Falkenberg County Halland

More Information 02 Internet www.falkenberg.se www.visitfalkenberg.se www.falkenbergguiden.nu Newspapers Hallands Nyheter The Toll Bridge in Falkenberg is one of Sweden’s most well preserved stone bridges. www.hn.se Göteborgsposten www.gp.se Welcome to the West Coast Hallandsposten Falkenberg is on the West Coast of Sweden. only swimming facility with 50 m of heated www.hallandsposten.se The town is primarily known as a seaside saltwater. resort with its fine long sandy beaches. We Tourist Bureaus have everything a tourist could wish for. A fine Fisheries and Falkenberg are linked together. Falkenbergs Tourist old urban culture that includes museums and Here are several lakes and rivers with excellent Holgersgatan 11, Falkenberg old pottery. For those interested in sports, fishing opportunities. Salmon fishing is one of +46 346-88 61 00 Info we have tennis courts, golf courses, riding the best at Ätran River . +46 346-88 61 01 Reservations stables, swimming hall and more. [email protected] A Warm Welcome Awaits You! The department store Gekås Ullared is www.visitfalkenberg.se Swedens most visited with over 3,000 buses Falkenberg has many opportunities for an and one million cars transporting over 3 million active holiday. Swimming and sunbathing visitors every year. is Falkenbergs trademark is about 15 km of lovely sandy beaches. Falkenberg is now an entertainment center Notes 03 The varied landscape offers unique year round. Over 100,000 visitors come here Emergency 112 opportunities for outdoor recreation and for events such as; the Summer Farce at The Police 114 14 wildlife. Valletta Outdoor Theater, visit The Visfestival or The Jazz Days in Hwitans Garden, see Country Code +46 For those interested in sports, there are a lot Falkenberg Review or visit any of the other Area Code 0346 of sports and leisure facilities such as; 5 golf events organized around the municipality. courses, 4 equestrian centers and Sweden’s

See and Do Lake Hjärtaredsjön

Lake Hjärtaredssjön is just outside of Ullared. The swimming area is equipped with a pier, restrooms and trash bins. Lake Horsasjön Lake Horsasjön is just outside of Älvsered. The swimming area is equipped with a pier, restrooms and trash bins. Lake Nyhagasjön Lake Nyhagasjön is near Asige. The swimming area is equipped with a pier, restrooms and trash bins. Lake Sjönevadssjön Lake Sjönevadssjön is located at Sjönevad. On the island, out on the water is a Hill Fort from the early Middle Ages. The swimming area is equipped with a pier, restrooms and trash bins. Olofsbo Sea Bathing A long sandy beach due to the high sand dunes in the South. Located 8 km North of Falkenberg, along the coastal road towards Glommen. Parking: Skrea Beach on a sunny day. Two major and several smaller parking lots along the coastal road. History Ge-Kås in Ullared Sea Bathing The shopping center Ge-kas Ullared is Here is Sweden’s fourth most popular Falkenbergs History Sweden’s largest attraction with over 3,000 beach - Skrea Beach and many other fine Falkenberg began to enter into history’s light buses and one million cars carrying over 3 beaches. Falkenbergs 13 km of beaches at the end of 1200s, when the first written million visitors each year. It is no wonder that attracts many and also offers “After Beach” evidence was recorded. It was Danish then, Ullared sometimes acts as directions for all in the evenings to relaxing walks and as well as the rest of Halland. From the in Falkenberg Municipality. The shopping beautiful sunsets. 1300’s and up to the Nordic Seven Year War, center is also available in Älvsered and the city was known as “New-Falkenberg.” Heberg. Skrea Beach The closest beach. Two kilometers of Falkenbergs Castle, where the Castle sandy beach with high dunes and a wide County ruled, was destroyed by Engelbrekts Swimming range of kiosks and outdoor serving. The troops in 1434 and was not being built up Klitterbadet Public Bath House characteristic bathing cabins were built again, so the Castle County disappeared. during the 30-century. The first known priviledge letter granting Sweden’s only 50-meter saltwater swimming Parking: city rights is from 1558. The city then grew pool. Here you can motion swim, get a Several large and small parking areas along up on the north side of the Ätran River, but massage, tan, enjoy a sauna, climb on our Klittervägen. during the 1900s, it spread to the south side climbing wall, train in the gym or just relax of river. in the spa pool. You are very welcome here Stensjöstrand Beach and prepare yourself for a very pleasant and A stretch of coastline with many rocks but Falkenbergs oldest known seal is from 1584 relaxing time. there is even sand in the open landscape and has the text “Novi opidi falkenburgensis” Klittervägen with heather and juniper. Located 23 km which roughly means “New City 311 42 FALKENBERG south of Falkenberg, along the coastal road Falkenberg”. +46 346-88 63 31 to Halmstad.

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The Ätran River is one of the best for salmon fishing.

Ugglarp Beach fishing cabin. The boat is not allowed farther Fishing License than Garvareforsen – Tullbron (bridge). Long sandy beaches surrounded by rocky Minors must be accompanied by an adult. To fish in the waters of Falkenbergs points. Located near the coastal road to Municipality and the Ätran River, a fishing Halmstad, 19 km South of Falkenberg. Fishing in Falkenberg license is required. Fishing licenses can be Parking: The Ätran River winds itselft through ordered from the Tourist Office, There is a A parking area below the campsite and one Falkenbergs Municipality, from Gunnarp Fishing License Automat available at the just South of Sallebjäret. Parking is possible in the east to Falkenberg in the west, and salmon fishing cottage. A preliminary request along a short stretch of the beach. is Falkenbergs artery. Slowly but surely, it can be made in writing or by telephone finds it’s way down to the coast through the to the Tourist Office. When requesting a Vessigebrobadet Public Bath scenic Ätradalen. license for several people, a name-list must with Outdoor Pool be provided. Payment should be made to In Vessigebro, there is a heated outdoor Thanks to the successful fishing and water the Tourist Office not later than one week pool operated by Klitterbadet. Shower and activities, the Ätran River has positioned before. Paid license’s to be picked up are sauna are accessible. itself as one of Sweden’s best salmon fishing located at the fishing cottage on the active +46 346-205 17 waters. A good example of this is Ätran has fishing day. its own unique stock of salmon. Fishing times Fishing In Ätran’s tributary, the Högvadsån River, Fishing Season: 1/4-30/9 Boat Fishing you can also fish for salmon. Although, inland Fishing times: 05.00-23.00 lake fishing is very good in Falkenbergs Fishing cottage is normally open during A fishing license is required for fishing from Municipality. Here are several lakes with fishing times. the boat. Not more than two fish per boat. pike, perch, pike perch, trout and other The keys are retrieved and returned to the species.

See and Do

Sandgatan 13 A , Falkenberg +46 346-879 28, +46 346 803 93 [email protected] www.fotomuseet-olympia.com Svedinos Auto and Aviation Museum Large collection of vintage cars and aircraft. Open in the summer. Ugglarp, Slöinge +46 346-431 87, +46 70-585 34 08 www.svedinos.se Nature Grimsholmen (Nature) Coastal landscape with prehistoric relics in the scenic utmost part of Grimsholmen/ Bobergs Cape. Nature Reserve. Parks Vallarna - The City’s Largest Park Near the city center is this nature area of 270 000 m², which is a recreation area and has a rich wildlife. Many ducks and other water birds stay here. The river offers salmon and sport fishing is an attraction for both fishermen and spectators. Vallarna also has a mini-zoo where there is a number The Old Town in Falkenberg. of different animals such as; sheep, goats and pigs. present. There are also: Guest Harbor Berte, Slöinge Vallarnas Outdoor Scene Falkenbergs Guest Harbor +46 346-405 13 The City’s Best Playground [email protected] Elbelyst Trail, 2.2 kilometers Falkenbergs Boat Club Harbor is on the www.bertemuseum.se The Doctors Promenade Ätran River’s Southeast side. Golf and Boule Position: 56 53,6N, 12 29,5 E Falkenberg’s Museum Café Rosengården +46 346-841 24 The city’s largest museum is Falkenberg’s Scoutgård Museum which is located in an old grain Glommens Guest Harbor warehouse down by the harbor. Below 5 km NM north of Falkenberg. are local developments with emphasis on Position: 56 55,9 N, 12 21,1 E handicraft and industry. +46 346–926 67 Skepparesträtet 2, Falkenberg +46 346-88 61 25 Museum www.falkenberg.se/museum Olympia Photo Museum Berte Museum The museum has a unique collection of – Life in the Country cameras, studio accessories, darkroom The museum displays district objects with equipment, etc., showing photography emphasis on the period from 1870 - to the development from 1840 to the present. Experience Falkenberg by Canoe.

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“Sommarfarsen” in Vallarna is very popular.

The Old Town, Falkenberg Worth Seeing In Falkenberg is one of Sweden’s most well known districts - the Old Town. Cobble- Hallands Coastal Road stoned streets, St. Laurentii Church from the Middle Ages, Falkenbergs Historical A worth-seeing trip between Falkenberg and Museum,Törngrens Pottery and other Halmstad. A tourist road between Falkenberg interesting buildings. and Halmstad has been designated as a tourist route with the appropriate signs - a The Toll Bridge with Fortress brown and white sign with a flower. Among The Toll Bridge was built from 1756-1761 the major tourist attractions, there is also by soldiers from Elfsborg and Västgöta-Dal Photo: Shutterstock Svedinos Car & Aviation Museum in Ugglarp, regiments. The architect was Carl Cronstedt. Mjellby Art Museum, Halmstad Adventure The Toll Bridge is one of Sweden’s best SOURCES Land and the Tropic Center in Halmstad. preserved stone bridges and a listed www.visitfalkenberg.se historical monument. www.falkenberg.se Hallarnas Heritage Center The Fortress Falkenberg - the remains are www.kommunernaskalender.com The old Hallands peasant culture is on the excavated basement of the fortress’ www.eurotourism.com display here. The original eastern row square tower, which was built in the 1200s. www.dagspress.se is from the 1700’s and built of oak using The fortress was torn down in 1434 when Subject to change shiftwork technique. Engelbrekts rebellion arrived in Falkenberg.

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