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224  SWEDEN AREA B Y AREA

p Lidköping
Västergötland. Road 44. * 25,000.
~ £ @ n Gamla Rådhuset
på Nya stadens torg, 0510-200 20.
∑ lackokinnekulle.se
The town of Lidköping lies at
the heart of the area of Väster-
götland that is considered to be
the cradle of the Svea Kingdom.
Like so many of Sweden’s
wooden towns, Lidköping
suffered a devas tating fire in
1849, though some of the 17th-
century buildings around the
square of Limtorget survived.
The Lidan river divides the
town into old and new, and the
two main squares (1446 and Läckö Slott, a splendid castle on the shore of Lake Vänern
1671 respectively) face each
other across the water. Nya Swedish history. It was here at sides. Originally built in the
Stadens Torg (New Town Square) Husaby well that King Olof 13th century by Bishop Brynolf
is the site of a former hunting Skötkonung was baptised by Algotsson, it became the seat
lodge, which the founder of the English monk Sigfrid in of the bishops of Skara. Count
the new town, Magnus Gabriel 1008. A 12th-century church Jakob and his son, Magnus de la
de la Gardie, brought here to now stands at the site. Gardie, embarked on
serve as a town hall. Gösslunda Kyrka, just west remodelling the castle in the
Lidköping is known for the of the town, also dates from 17th century. But in 1681 Läckö
Rörstrands Porcelain Factory and the 12th century. Outside is a was claimed by Karl XI in his
Rörstrands Museum attracts rune stone that was originally recovery of crown lands from
visitors in search of bargain dinner part of the church wall. the nobility and its contents
services or simply to enjoy the To the northwest of Lidköping were scattered.
showpieces in the museum. is Spikens Fiskehamm, Restoration work in the
Vänermuseet with the Paleo Kållandsö, the only active 20th century has revealed more
Geology Centre is an interactive fishing harbour on Lake Vänern, than 200 rooms, including the
science museum. and a lively tourist destination. richly decorated apartment of
Princess Marie Euphrosyne, wife
Environs E Rörstrands Museum of Marcus de la Gardie, and the
Husaby, 10 km (6 miles) east of Fabriksgatan 4. Tel 0510-612 10. King’s Hall with its paintings
Lidköping, encapsulates Open daily. Closed some public of the Thirty Years’ War.
holidays. - 0 = Läckö is the setting for art
∑ rorstrandcenter.se exhibitions and summer opera
E Vänermuseet performances are held in the
10 min walk from the centre. Tel 0510- courtyard. The garden is also
77 00 65. Open Jun–Aug: daily; Sep– open to the public.
May: Tue–Sun. Closed some public
holidays. & 8 by arrangement.
- 0 = ∑ vanermuseet.se s Kinnekulle
Västergötland. Road 44. n Gamla
a Läckö Slott Rådhuset på Nya stadens torg,
Lidköping, 0510-200 20.
Västergötland. 25 km (15 miles) ∑ lackokinnekulle.se
N of Lidköping. @ from Lidköping.
Tel 0510-48 46 60. Open May–Sep: The 306-m (1,000-ft) high
times vary; see website. & 8 - plateau of Kinnekulle, known
= R ∑ lackoslott.se as “the flowering mountain”,
rises from the Västergötland
Jakob de la Gardie was the landscape, providing habitats
first to make his mark on for wild flowers, deciduous
Läckö Slott after it was assigned woods, pine forests, meadows
to him in 1615. In 2001 Läckö and pastures. It is topped with
was named the most beautiful bare limestone and a 20-m
Rörstrand ceramic stove, now in the castle in Sweden. It is (66-ft) high lookout tower.
porcelain factory museum surrounded by water on three Those not up to the climb
The famous colourful boathouses in the harbour of Smögen

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