Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Falkenberg (Sweden). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Falkenberg Bridge, Hagbard's gallow, and Falkenberg Town Hall. Also, be sure to include Saint Lawrence church in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Falkenberg (Halland).
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Falkenberg Bridge
Also known as: Tullbron
Bridge in Falkenberg, Sweden. The Falkenberg Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Falkenberg, Sweden, built between 1756 and 1761. The bridge spans the Ätran river and is a listed building since 1984. It underwent major repair and restoration works in 1927 and 1994. The bridge is still in use and is used by an average of 3,800 vehicles a day. It was a toll bridge until 1914. The ruin of the fort Falkenberg is located close to the bridge, at the southern strand. The bridge has given its name to the nearby Tullbroskolan high school.[1]
Hagbard's gallow
Hagbard's Gallow consists of two pair of menhirs, located in Asige, Sweden. The monument was probably constructed during the Bronze Age. The stone has engravings, some discovered in the 18th Century and some in modern times.
The name is related to the legend of Hagbard and Signy, with which several other nearby remains are related as well.
It is part of Ekomuseum nedre Ätradalen.[2]
Falkenberg Town Hall
Also known as: Falkenbergs stadshus
City or town hall in Falkenberg, Sweden. Falkenberg Town Hall is a listed modern building, built 1958-1959 and inaugurated 16 August 1960. Lennart Tham was chosen as architect after no less than three competitions, the last one in 1949. The building process was delayed due to the need to build a new fire station, as the town hall would be located where the old fire station had been situated. The building was to be Tham's last work and has been listed since 2006.
The original building consisted of three sections (of which one is "the cube", the glassed section figuring prominently in the photo). It was extended with a new section in 1986.[3]
Saint Lawrence church
Also known as: Sankt Laurentii kyrka, Falkenberg
Church in Falkenberg, Sweden. The Saint Lawrence Church is located at Falkenberg in Halland County, Sweden. The medieval era church is situated across from Laurentii Park in the centre of old town Falkenberg.[4]
Falkenberg Old Town Hall
Also known as: Falkenbergs rådhus
Falkenberg Old Town Hall is a former town hall, built 1826. The building has given name to the adjacent square, Rådhustorget.
The first town hall was built in 1760. It was a relatively small wooden house. The town centre was at that time located further south, around Saint Lawrence church. However, during the following centuries the centre would move north, giving the town hall a fairly central location.
The building became increasingly run-down and was also too small for its purpose. It was therefore decided to build a new town hall. The building had two storeys. The lower was shared between Falkenberg's first school, Pedagogien, its head teacher's dwelling, the town's jail, fire equipment, weights and measures. The upper storey contained a session hall as well as a ballroom.
The parts of the lower storey not used by the school became by time increasingly used by the police. A major refurbishment took place 1872–1874. Pedagogien was closed down 1 July, 1893 and replaced by an elementary schoolthat used the building until 1906. A minor extension was added in 1913.
The ballroom was used as session room by the town's council between 1901 and 1946, whereafter it was used as an office. Upon the completion of Falkenberg Town Hall, the building was used as a police station. It has been used for administrative purposes by the municipality since 1972.[5]
Törngrens krukmakeri
Pottery store in Falkenberg, Sweden. Törngrens krukmakeri is a pottery in Falkenberg, Sweden, in a backyard of Krukmakaregatan, close to the river Ätran. It was founded in 1789 and claims to be one of the oldest, still manufacturing, potteries in Europe. The pottery is still in the ownership of the same family, now in its seventh generation.
Since 2014 there is no continuous production, as the last potter, Bengt Törngren, retired
A little display in the old shop shows some exhibits from the history of the company, free of charge.[6]
Falkenbergs gymnasieskola
Gymnasium. Falkenbergs gymnasieskola is a gymnasium in Falkenberg, Sweden.
It has about 2,000 students, including people in adult education (Komvux). The students choose between 16 different concentrations. The gymnasium share building the town library.
The school is located in an old tannery, and was inaugurated in 1971. Major works on the school took place in the 1990s.[7]