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Delve into Häcklekulle
The district Häcklekulle of in Varbergs Kommun (Halland) is a subburb in Sweden about 260 mi south-west of Stockholm, the country's capital town.
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While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Varberg, Kungsbacka, Falkenberg, Moelnlycke and Moelndal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 82% |
Air Pressure | 999 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Varbergs Stadshotell & Asia Spa
Clarion Collection Hotel Fregatten
Hotell Havanna
Varbergs Kusthotell
Videos from this area
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Ute blåser sommarvind - En film om Varberg (1965)
En kort film om staden Varberg. Regi: Håkan Bergström Manus: John Einar Åberg Foto: Hilding Bladh Bildformat: Normalbild (1,37:1) Färgsystem: Färg Ljudsystem: Optisk mono Originallängd...
Varberg and its Vicinity - Sweden
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LipDub - Don't stop me now - Campus Varberg
Campus Varbergs studenter och studentföreningen WESTs filmgrupp välkomnar alla blivande studenter med en lip dub av Queens "Don´t stop me now".
Mentorskapsprogrammet -- Campus Varberg (kort)
Campus Varberg är en av landets ledande aktörer för yrkesinriktad utbildning och erbjuder efterfrågade utbildningar i nära samverkan med näringsliv och ledande utbildningsarrangörer....
Packard Owners Club 40th Aniversery in Varberg 2011 Varbergs Fästning, Fortress of Varberg
June 29 to July 2 had Nordic Packard Owners Club 40 year aniversery weekend in Varberg. Kent Carlson, Varberg was responsible for the event. The days included both annual meeting of the Club...
Nyårsfyrverkeri i Varberg 2009/2010
Nyårsfyrverkeriet vid Varbergs fästning 2009/2010. Det är filmat från fästningsmuren.
Nyårsfyrverkeri i Varberg 2009/2010
Nyårsfyrverkeriet vid Varbergs fästning 2009/2010. Det är filmat från piren i Varbergs hamn.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Varberg Fortress
Varberg Fortress (Varbergs fästning) is a former fortification in Varberg, Halland County, Sweden .
Battle of Axtorna
The Battle of Axtorna or simply Axtorna, was a battle fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark October 20, 1565 at Axtorna, a small village in what is today Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County in south-western Sweden.
Ny Varberg
Ny Varberg (New Varberg) was a city founded sometime between 1429 and 1434 about five kilometres north of present-day Varberg, Sweden. It was abandoned around 1612. The city was located at a crossroads where the roads from Småland and Västergötland met the royal road through Halland. To have access to the sea, a canal 700 metres long was built between Kattegat and Himleån. It is unclear who founded the city or why.
Årnäs, Halland
Årnäs is a village in Halland County, Sweden. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:57|12|N|12|13|E|type:city_region:SE-N|| |primary |name= }}
Ås Abbey
Ås Abbey was a Cistercian monastery situated near the mouth of the River Viskan into the Kattegat in Halland, formerly part of Denmark but now in Sweden, near the present hamlet of Åskloster about 14 km north of Varberg, in Varberg Municipality. The monastery was the first, largest and richest in Halland but is now one of the least known in Scandinavia.
Varberg Church
Varberg Church is situated at the marketplace in Varberg, Halland County, Sweden. The church was completed in 1772, as a replacement of an elder church from 1687 that was destroyed in a fire on 18 May 1767. The interior of the church is neoclassical. Mostly of it is from the 19th century. The retable is from 1816. The pulpit was set in during a restoration of the church in 1890–1891. The wooden baptismal font has seven edges. It was made from oak in the 17th century.
Varberg Hospital
Varberg Hospital is a hospital in Varberg, Sweden. The hospital was completed in 1972, as a replacement of the old hospital in the city. After that, the old hospital was demolished. Varberg Hospital has 450 beds for general medical care and 350 beds for psychiatric treatment.
Getterön
Getterön is a peninsula in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, immediately northwest of the municipal seat Varberg. Getterön was an island until 1936, when the sound between Getterön and the mainland was filled out and a road was built.
Bexell Cottage
The Bexell Cottage is a small cottage in Varberg, Sweden. The Bexell Cottage was originally built in 1785 in Harplinge. In 1876, it was bought by politician, member of parliament and land tenure Alfred Bexell, from its owner Jöns Jönsson (born 1828) together with all movable. Jönsson was only allowed to retain his day dress, according to the purchase agreement. Even Jönsson's snuffbox passed to the ownership of Bexell.
Halland Museum of Cultural History
Halland Museum of Cultural History is a museum of cultural history in Varberg, Sweden. It is situated in the Varberg Fortress. The museum was formerly known as Varberg County Museum . The name was changed in 2011. The most important and famous object at the museum is the remains of a man murdered during the fourteenth century, Bocksten Man. The museum also shows a button claimed to be the bullet that killed Carl XII.
Balgö
Balgö is an island and a nature reserve in Kattegat, off Tångaberg in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. Balgö is the larges island in Halland. The nature reserve was established in 1950. Some smaller islands around Balgö are also included in the nature reserve. Balgö is an important breeding and resting place for different birds, for example little tern, pied avocet and common eider. In the winters, there are white-tailed eagles in the area. 135 species of lichens have been found on Balgö.
Gamla Varberg
Gamla Varberg is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It was established in 1966. The nature reserve consists of a hill with the same name and the surrounding area. It is located at the Kattegat. From the top of the hill, there is a beautiful view over the sea and the island Balgö. In earlier times, the hill worked as a beacon hill. On the top, there is a cairn from the Bronze Age. For a long time, Gamla Varberg and it's surroundings was a grazed outfield.
Getterön Nature Reserve
Getterön Nature Reserve is a nature reserve at Getterön in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It consists of parts of the peninsula Getterön and an area to the north. It has an area of 350 hectares, of which 235 are land. The reserve was established in 1970. Getterön Nature Reserve is protected as a Natura 2000 site and included in the Ramsar list. Getterön Nature Reserve is one of northern Europe's premier birdwatching sites.
Western Getterön Nature Reserve
Western Getterön Nature Reserve is a nature reserve at the westernmost part of Getterön in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It consists of a peninsula which is popularly known as Stora Gubbanäsan ("The Great Old man's nose"), and the surrounding part of the Kattegat. The nature reserve has an area of 183 hectares, of which 53 are land. It was established in 1974.
Komedianten
Komedianten ("The Trouper") is a cultural centre with a public library, art gallery and performing operations in Varberg, Sweden. The library is the main public library in Varberg Municipality, and also the municipality's largest public library. The library has been at its present location since 1981. In 2010–2012, the library was expanden with an additional floor and converted to the current arts center, which was inaugurated on 14 January 2012.
Vendelsöarna
Vendelsöarna ("Vendelsö islands") is an archipelago and a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden, near the border with Kungsbacka Municipality. The reserve consists of the northern part of the main island Vendelsö and the surrounding islands Brattö, Norstön, Kidholmen, and Älmö. There are two other islands in the archipelago, Ustö and Knarrskär, but they are not included in the reserve. The protected area has an area of 563 hectares, of which 128 hectares are land.
Himleån
Himleån is a river in Sweden.