Byfjorden
Byfjorden is a fjord in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Byfjorden is situated nearby to the hamlet Lindesnäs, as well as near the locality Gorrviken.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Uddevalla Bridge and Museum of Bohuslän.
Uddevalla Bridge
Bridge
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The Uddevalla Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing Sunninge sound near Uddevalla in the province of Bohuslän on the west coast of Sweden. The bridge was constructed as part of the rerouting of the European route E6 outside Uddevalla, which reduced traffic congestion in the city and shortened traveling distance by 12.8 km.
Museum of Bohuslän
Museum
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The Museum of Bohuslän is a museum in the Swedish province of Bohuslän, established in Uddevalla in 1863. Elsa Garmann Andersen's collection of Street photography is classified in this museum. Museum of Bohuslän is situated 3 km northeast of Byfjorden.
Uddevalla Central Railway Station
Railway station
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Uddevalla Central Railway Station is situated 3½ km northeast of Byfjorden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sunningen and Herrestad.
Sunningen
Suburb
Sunningen is a locality situated in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 742 inhabitants in 2010.
Herrestad
Village
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Herrestad is a former locality situated in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden that became a neighbourhood of Uddevalla in 2015. It had 3 267 inhabitants in 2022. Herrestad is situated 3 km northwest of Byfjorden.
Uddevalla
Uddevalla is a city of 35,000 people, with a total of 57,000 in Uddevalla Municipality, in Bohuslän, on the west coast of Sweden. Uddevalla is a nice little town, with a river cutting through the city centre.
Byfjorden
- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Byfjärden” and “Byfjord”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.33333° or 58° 20′ northLongitude
11.88333° or 11° 53′ eastOpen location code
9FCH8VMM+88GeoNames ID
2718551
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