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Touring Grata in Sweden
Grata in the region of Västernorrland is a city located in Sweden - some 245 mi or ( 394 km ) North of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Time in Grata is now 02:58 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vaasa, Pori, Harsang, Mortsal, and Viksater. Being here already, consider visiting Vaasa . Check out our recommendations for Grata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sandö Bridge
The Sandö Bridge is a concrete arch bridge crossing the Ångermanälven river in the Kramfors municipality in the province of Ångermanland in northern Sweden. It has a free span of 264 meters and is 42 meters above the water. The area is often referred to as The High Coast. During the construction, the bridge collapsed on August 31, 1939, and 18 workers were killed. This accident was given little attention by the press, since World War II started the day after. The bridge was opened in 1943.
Located at 62.88 17.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ådalen shootings
The Ådalen shootings (Swedish: Skotten i Ådalen), was a series of events in and around the sawmill district of Ådalen, Kramfors Municipality, Ångermanland, Sweden, in May 1931. During a protest on May 14, five persons were killed by bullets fired by Swedish military troops called in as reinforcements by the police.
Located at 62.88 17.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Norrland County
Norrland County, or Norrlands län, was a county of the Swedish Empire from 1634 to 1645. In 1638 the northern part of the county, Västerbotten and Lappland, were separated and established as the Västerbotten County. On September 5, 1645 the remainder of the county was divided in two parts where the central part became the Härnösand County and the southern part became the Hudiksvall County. However in 1654 Härnösand and Hudiksvall counties were reunited as the Västernorrland County.
Located at 62.92 17.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Höga Kusten Bridge
The High Coast Bridge (in Swedish Högakustenbron, or Vedabron by an alternate name) is a suspension bridge crossing the mouth of the Ångermanälven river near Veda, on the border between the Härnösand and Kramfors municipalities in the province of Ångermanland in northern Sweden. The area is often referred to as The High Coast, hence its name. The bridge replaces Sandöbron, the old bridge across the river, in a new extension of the European route E4 (E4).
Located at 62.80 17.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Veda och Mörtsal
Veda och Mörtsal is a settlement of Härnösand parish in Högsjö. It comprises two villages halfway between Kramfors and Härnösand. The ferry that served as transport to Nyadal, on the other side of the Ångerman River, before the Höga Kusten Bridge was built, was in Veda. The settlement lies less than 1 kilometer from Utansjö.
Located at 62.78 17.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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