Explore Gallesbyn in Sweden
Gallesbyn in the region of Värmland is a town in Sweden - some 212 mi or ( 341 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gallesbyn is now 10:34 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Aarhus, Aalborg, Vikene, Vastra Boda, and Vadjungsed. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Aarhus . Where to go and what to see in Gallesbyn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Soot Canal
The Soot Canal, constructed in 1849, has Norway's oldest sluice gates. It was the work of Engebret Soot (1786-1859). It was built to allow timber to be transported (floated) to the Halden sawmills. The canal was 1.5 km long and had 16 locks which extended from Lake Skjervangen at 185 m above sea level up to Lake Mortsjølungen at 201 m above sea level.
Located at 59.89 11.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Skjervangen
Skjervangen is a lake in the municipality of Eidskog in Hedmark county, Norway.
Located at 59.91 11.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Morokulien
Morokulien is a six-hectare area on the border between Sweden and Norway. The name Morokulien was coined in the radio program "Över alla gränser" sent from Morokulien in 1959 and has since stuck. It is made up from the Norwegian and the Swedish word for "fun".
Located at 59.93 12.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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