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| province | Västergötland | |
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| Residents | 50.374 (2020) | |
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The north of Gothenburg in the region Västergötland located city Trollhättan is primarily a former production site of the automobile brand Saab and known for its waterfalls and locks.
background
The history of the place is shaped by its location on the river Göta Älv and the 34 m high waterfalls located there. 1413 was the name Trollhättan First mentioned. In the 18th century the first (unsuccessful) attempt was made to build a lock system next to the waterfalls to make the river navigable. In 1800 the first lock path was opened and then gradually expanded with larger systems. In the 19th century the hydropower used mechanically in water mills and in 1905 the first hydropower plant to generate electrical energy was built.
Today Trollhättan is also an industrial city, among other things as the former location of SAAB Automobile (now NEVS) and GKN Aerospace (formerly Volvo Aero). Trollhättan is also known for the local film studios, which has given the city the joking nickname "Trollywood".
getting there
By car
- E45 to Gothenburg, 75 km, almost continuously developed as a motorway
- E45 to the north, runs through the interior to northern Sweden
- 44 to Uddevalla, 30 km
By train
Trollhättan can be reached by train from Gothenburg in 38 minutes. Further connections exist after Stockholm, Oslo, Heaps. The train station is on the edge of the center.
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By plane
The nearest international airport is Gothenburg LandvetterThere is also a small airport in Trollhättan [1], which is only served by a single line connection, to Stockholm-Bromma.
By boat
The nearest ferry port from Germany is Gothenburg, with a connection to Kiel.
mobility
Dynamic cardsThe city center, the lock system and the museums are all within walking distance. City and intercity buses, as well as local and commuter trains, are operated by Västtrafik operated, timetable information see link.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Lock systems. Price: (freely accessible without admission).
The lock area in Trollhättan is particularly worth seeing. The river flows through Trollhättan Göta Älv with the Troll would have channelwho is the lake Vänern connects with the Kattegat and overcomes a height difference of 32 m here. The lock system can be visited in a large area, from the systems in operation in the 20th century to the locks built in the 19th century to the first attempts in the 18th century. The locks from the 19th century are also well preserved (but no longer in operation) and invite you to take a walk in a wooded park-like area.
- 2 waterfall. Open: only at certain times, in summer daily at 3 p.m.Price: (without admission).
The waterfalls near the lock system are usually dry, but are put into operation daily at 3 p.m. during the season (for times see website note). There is a good view of the waterfall directly from the bridge Kung Oscars bro. Wikipedia: w: Trollhättan Falls, w: Trollhabe Canal.
For those interested in technology, the oldest large hydroelectric power plant in Sweden is Olidan Can be visited in summer, the starting point for the tours is the Vattenfall Information Center Insects.
Museums
- 3 Canal Museum, Åkersbergsvägen. Tel.: 46-520-472207. In a warehouse from 1893 by the upper locks and gives an insight into the history of the canal using more than 50 models.Open: only during the season.Price: Entry 20 SEK.
- 4 SAAB car museum, Åkerssjövägen 18. Tel.: 46-520-289440. Open: Tue-Sun 11 am-4pm.Price: Admission adult 90 SEK.
- 5 Innovatum, Åkerssjövägen 18. Tel.: 46-520-289440. Open: Tue-Sun 11 am-4pm.Price: Admission adult 90 SEK, family 200 SEK.- Above all, children can experiment here and learn through play.
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trips
- Halleberg and Hunneberg. A trip to Halleberg and Hunneberg, two plateau mountains with an almost vertically sloping edge, which keeps many animals "captive" on the mountains, is recommended. Above is a royal hunting domain, so very few people are allowed to hunt - accordingly there are many moose that are very common to see at dusk. There are some signposted hiking routes, small lakes, shelters and, close to the edge of the plateau, a circular path that can be driven by car. (Satellite image in which the plateau mountains, lakes and paths are clearly visible).
- Vanersborg. 15 km north. Vänersborg is a former residential city and is still the administrative seat of the province today Västra Götaland. The city is located on the southern tip of the lake Vänern and offers a small park on the lakefront.
- Hindens Rev. 65 km northeast. A narrow headland in Vänern is ideal for a 4 km long hike (8 km there and back). This "reef" was formed as a terminal moraine from the Ice Age. The headland, which is a few hundred meters wide at the beginning, becomes narrower and narrower until it disappears below the surface of the water.
- Läckö Slott. 85 km northeast. A palace complex from the 16th century. Visible in summer. Additional Information: [2]w: Läckö Castle.
- Uddevalla. 30 km northwest. Port city on the west coast.
- Bohusläns Museum. Price: free entry.
- Mussel beds. Around 11,000 year old clusters of mussels that have dried out due to the uplift of the land.
- Promenade to the seaside resort of Gustafsberg
- Lödöse Museum. 35 km south. Museum of the history of Lödöse [3]. Gothenburg's first predecessor city was located here from the 11th to the 17th century. The place has only a good 1000 inhabitants today, but the history of the region of the river valley is in the museum Göta Älvs Represented by early history (free admission) Information about the location: w: Lödöse.
- Gothenburg. 75 km south. See own article.
