Alingsas travel guide

Alingsås County is a town in the Swedish province of Västra Götaland and the historical province of Västergötland. It is the capital of the municipality and a town full of lies east of the European route 20 is approximately 60 kilometers from Gothenburg. Alingsås is due to the rather large lake Mjörn and another, smaller lake, Gerdsken. In addition, the Säveån flows through the city. The name of the place can be traced to the year 1382nd On 21 September 1619 were awarded the city a town full privileges by Gustav II Adolf. The city is famous for its picturesque wooden buildings, dating from around 1900, and the many patio cafes, which are visited in the summer time is always good. The city boasts a annual festival, which Potatisfestivalen, which is celebrated in early summer. It's all about the potato, which was introduced in 1724 by the Jonas born in a town full Alströmer to Sweden. (...) more....

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