Page 230 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Sweden

228  SWEDEN AREA B Y AREA

the 17th, 18th and 19th although the industry has lost
centuries and now form a ground in recent years.
regional cultural centre Borås is a green town with
and art gallery. Concerts beautiful parks: Stadsparken
and other cultural events in the centre is popular, as is
are held here. Ramnaparken where the open-
Södra Vings Kyrka is air Borås Museum is located.
a medieval gem of a Also in the town centre is Borås
church, dating in part Djurpark, a zoo with more than
from the 12th century. 80 species from all corners of
The artistic decoration the world. Large enclosures and
is unusually lavish and attractive grounds make this
includes 15th-century zoo a pleasant family park.
limestone paintings in
the nave. The stately Environs
Ulricehamn Town Hall, 1799, located at lectern was carved in On the road between Borås and
the market square Rococo style in 1748. Alingsås lies Hedareds Kapell,
Sweden’s only preserved stave
x Ulricehamn 4 M/S Sylvia church. Apart from its windows
For information and bookings, contact and shingled roof, the little,
Västergötland. Road 40. * 9,000.
£ @ n Järnvägsgatan 2b, the Tourist Office. Tel 0321-59 59 59. wooden 16th-century church
∑ rederiasunden.se
0321-59 59 59. ∑ ulricehamns remains as it was when it was
turistbyra.se built, complete with original
16th-century paintings.
The town of Ulricehamn c Torpa Stenhus Textilmuseet (the Textile
occupies a beautiful setting on Västergötland. 30 km (19 miles) Museum of Sweden), formerly
Lake Åsunden in an area rich in SE of Borås. Tel 033-28 13 24. housed in a late-19th-century
historic monuments. Originally Open May–mid-Sep: Sat–Sun spinning shed, has moved into
known as Bogesund, there has (mid-Jun–mid-Aug: daily). & 8 Eng the Textile Fashion Center in
been a settlement here since the 11am. - ∑ torpastenhus.se Simonsland. Its collection
14th century. The old coaching ranges from displays on
road across Västergötland to Standing on a promontory at industrial history to future
Halland ran through the town the southern end of Lake textiles via art and design.
along Storgatan, the main street. Åsunden is the med ieval castle
Textile enterprises dominate Torpa Stenhus. It belonged O Borås Djurpark
the local economy and to the Stenbock Boråsparken, bus line 1.
in Gällstad the knitwear family and from Tel 033-35 32 70. Open May–mid-
shops south of the the 14th–mid-17th Sep: daily; Oct & Apr: Sat & Sun;
town are open daily. century was an some school holidays: daily. &
Boat trips on the important strong- - = ∑ boraszoo.se
M/S Sylvia leave hold for defence E Textilmuseet
Ulricehamn and sail against the Danes. Kvarteret Simonsland. Tel 033-35 89
to Fästeredssund, or In summer, Torpa 50. Open Tue–Sun. & 8 by
even further south to Slottsteater stages arrangement. - =
Hofsnäs, where it is a series of theatrical ∑ boras.se/textilmuseet
possible to rent a bike perfor mances in
for the return trip. Painting of Saturn at a splendid out-
There are also themed Torpa Stenhus door setting.
trips available,
including one that takes in
several of the mansions around v Borås
the lake. Västergötland. Road 40. * 105,000.
k £ @ n Sven Eriksonsplatsen 3,
Environs 033-35 70 90. _ Culture Night (first
Bystad, a farmstead 30 km week in May), Harvest Festival (first
(19 miles) south of Ulrice hamn, week in Sep). ∑ boras.com
has one of Sweden’s oldest wolf
traps, a pit measuring about In 1620 King Gustav II Adolf
5 m (16 ft) in diameter and decided that the textile pedlars
more than 3.5 m (11 ft) deep. of the Knallebygden area should
Along the road between have a town of their own and
Ulricehamn and Mullsjö lies Näs Borås was founded. Textile
Gård. The manor’s six historic factories still line the Viskan river, Pink flamingo, one of the many exotic
red-painted buildings date from which winds through the town, species at Borås Djurpark
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp287–8 and p299

228-229_EW_Sweden.indd 228 11/07/16 11:50 am
Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Catalogue template “UK” LAYER
(Source v2)
Date 14th November 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm