Vägnöviken

Vägnöviken is a cove in Västernorrland County, Norrland. Vägnöviken is situated nearby to the hamlet Vägnön, as well as near the locality Lustholmen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Västernorrlands Museum and Härnösand Cathedral.

Västernorrlands Museum

Museum

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Västernorrlands Museum is the official museum of Västernorrland, Sweden. As one of Sweden's 24 county museums, Västernorrlands Museum is an authority with the official responsibility for preserving the cultural heritage of Västernorrland and transmitting its history. Västernorrlands Museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Vägnöviken.

Härnösand Cathedral

Church

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Härnösand Cathedral serves the Diocese of Härnösand of the Church of Sweden. It is located in Härnösand in Västernorrland County, Sweden. From atop the 46 metres tall tower, the entire town of Härnösand can be viewed. Härnösand Cathedral is situated 4 km south of Vägnöviken.

Saltvik Prison

Prison

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Saltvik Prison is a prison located in Härnösand Municipality, Sweden. This prison has 134 cells. In December 2003, the Swedish government decided to replace the aging prison in Härnösand. Saltvik Prison is situated 3 km southwest of Vägnöviken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Härnösand and Älandsbro.

Härnösand

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Härnösand is a city in Västernorrland County in Sweden, at the coast of the Bothnian Sea. It has 17,500 citizens, a cathedral, and was once an administrative centre.