Varberg
The Håsten Hill at Varberg (1898), painting by Nils Kreuger.
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 57°42′N 11°58′E
Country	Sweden
County	Halland County
Province	Halland
Charter	1100
Area
- City	km²
Population
- City (2006)	25,000
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www2.varberg.se

Varberg is a Swedish city in Halland County, in southwest Sweden, situated at 57°07′N 12°13′E. It has a population of roughly 25,000 inhabitants, although the Varberg Municipality has a total of 54,860. Varberg and all of Halland has a great reputation for its typical 'west coast' sandy beaches. Just north of Varberg, the coast changes from the wide sandy beaches to the rocky terrain that leads on up into the Bohuslän archipelago. Varberg is a charming and popular summer resort and many people from industrial cities such as Borås are either moving to Varberg or holidaying there. Image File history File links HÃ¥stensberget_vid_Varberg_(1896),_mÃ¥lning_av_Nils_Kreuger. ... City Arms of Varberg, Sweden Found on http://www. ... Download high resolution version (328x714, 25 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Halland County, or Hallands län, is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivisions of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by the counties of Sweden (län). ... is a historical province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. ... Historically, the city status in Sweden, or stad, was granted through a Royal Charter. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ...  Areas that observe daylight saving time  Areas that once observed daylight saving time  Areas that have never observed daylight saving time A 2001 public service announcement for the upcoming turning back of the clocks Daylight saving time (DST), also known as summer time or, daylight savings time, is a widely... Time zones of Europe: Pale colours indicate countries without daylight saving Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ... Halland County, or Hallands län, is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... Varberg Municipality is a Municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. ... BorÃ¥s Municipality [buroːs] is a municipality in western Sweden, where the city BorÃ¥s is the seat of government. ...

Geography

Varberg is located in a terrain of hills and plains. It is largely without trees and green areas, in its place are bald rocks and sand. The Swedish authoritative author and bishop Esaias Tegnér described it in 1826 as the least appealing place in Sweden, which has later been used in the marketing of Varberg. The sandy beaches are however very popular in the summer. Another main factor in Varberg is its natural surroundings. Just a 20 minute drive inland reveals a totally different landscape. Here you will be among an enchanting landscape rolling hills with lakes and forests in contrast to the flatter coastal areas. Esaias Tegnér Esaias Tegnér (November 13, 1782 - November 2, 1846), Swedish writer, was born at Kyrkerud in Wermelandia. ...

History

Varberg was chartered in 1100. It is an old trading city. From the 14th to the 16th century it was often conquered by hostile armies. In the treaty of Roskilde 1658, it passed from Denmark to Sweden. Varberg can look different because it has been rebuilt in 5 different locations mainly due to the destruction of Danish vikings. Events William II of England dies in a hunting accident - Henry I becomes King of England King Henry I proclaims the Charter of Liberties, one of the first examples of a constitution. ... The Treaty of Roskilde was signed on February 26, 1658 in the Danish city Roskilde, whereby the king of Denmark-Norway sacrificed nearly half his territory to save the rest. ... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ...

Sights

View of Varberg; photo taken from the fortress

Varberg's fortress is its most notable historical building, mostly because of its size as it has no architectural uniformity. It was first built as a castle in 1280, with new parts being built in successions. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1598x960, 161 KB) View of Varberg, photo taken from Varberg Fort. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1598x960, 161 KB) View of Varberg, photo taken from Varberg Fort. ... Varberg Fortress was built 1287-1300 by count Jacob Nielsen as protection against his Danish king, who had declared him an outlaw after the murder of king Eric V of Denmark. ...

Near Varberg there is the VLF transmitter Grimeton, an interesting radiotechnical facility and classified by UNESCO to be a World Cultural Heritage. It can be visited during the summer. VLF transmitter Grimeton The VLF transmitter Grimeton is a VLF transmission facility near Grimeton close to Varberg in Sweden. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...

References

• Some material from sv:Varberg
• (Swedish) article Varberg from Nordisk familjebok Another great site in Varberg is on the road Garvaregatan 12. It is the worrlds smallest apartment (16 square meters). The apartment is located in the basement of the house. It is a very good thing to see if you have the time durring your travels to Varberg

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External links

• Varberg - Official site
• Halland County Museum at Varberg - Official site

Varberg is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden.