Travel Reference
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the end of the nineteenth century. When St Laurentii kyrka was reconsecrated in the
1920s, its sixteenth-century font and silverware were traced to, and recovered from,
places all over northern Europe.
Sculptures
Falkenberg is full of quirky
sculptures
that make for amusing viewing. Right outside
Falkenberg Museum you'll find a diverting piece called
Wall
, which you may not realize
is a sculpture at all. Per Kirkeby, a celebrated Danish artist, built the two brick walls
here for a major exhibition in 1997, to close off the wide space below the museum
building down to the river. A series of entrances and window openings are designed to
let shadows fall at striking angles - though predictably, the more conservative locals
loathe the piece. The most fun sculpture is one taking up the whole wall at the corner
of Nygatan and Torggatan in the centre:
Drömbanken
, by Walter Bengtsson, is a witty,
surrealist explosion of naked women, cats, mutant elks, bare feet and beds.
Fotomuseum Olympia
Sandgatan 13A • Tues-Thurs 2-6pm, Sun 2-5pm • 40kr
Falkenberg boasts the rather unusual
Fotomuseum Olympia
, home of the town's first
purpose-built cinema which opened in 1912. It has over one thousand cameras and a
remarkable collection of cinematic paraphernalia, including some superb local peasant
portraits taken in 1898. The oldest pictures on show are English and date back to the
1840s. There's also an impressive section on Sweden's well-loved author Selma Lagerlöf
at her home in Mårbacka in Värmland (see p.142).
Carlsberg Sverige brewery
Årstadvägen 164 • 2hr tours July only Mon-Thurs 11am & 2pm • 195kr • Tours must be booked in advance by phone •
T
0346 72 12 53,
W
smakkallan.se
For a completely different experience to the other attractions in Falkenberg, head to the
Carlsberg Sverige
brewery
where Sweden's popular beer, Falcon, has been brewed since
1896, and is available for sampling at the end of the tour.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
FALKENBERG
By train
Trains arrive at Falkenberg's new station, an
inconvenient 10min bus ride from the centre; shuttle buses
run regularly into town dropping at Storatorget and the bus
station.
Destinations
Copenhagen (hourly; 2hr 45); Gothenburg
(hourly; 50min); Malmö (hourly; 2hr 15min).
Tourist o
ce
Holgersgatan 11 (June-Aug Mon-Sat
9.30am-6pm, Sun 1-6pm; Sept to mid-June Mon-Wed &
Fri 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-6pm;
T
0346 88 61 00,
W
visitfalkenberg.se). Has free internet access.
ACCOMMODATION
Like neighbouring Varberg, Falkenberg is a popular destination for holidaying Swedes so it pays to book early if you're
intending to come here during the Swedish holiday season of mid-June to mid-August. At other times, there's no need to
book ahead.
Falkberget
Motellvägen 3
T
0346 71 18 80,
W
falkberget.se.
This is the place to come if you're looking
for self-catering apartments. There are 64 of them here in
vario
us shap
es and sizes, located in a great spot close to the
river.
995kr
Falkenberg Strandbad
Havsbadsallén 2A
T
0346 71
49 00,
W
strandbaden.se
. A newly renovated top-of-the-
range luxury hotel decorated in colonial style with model
rhinos and elephants at every turn. If you want total
indulge
nce righ
t on the beach at reasonable prices, look no
further.
1100kr
Grand
Hotellgatan 1
T
0346 144 50,
W
grandhotelfalkenberg.se.
This elegant, waterside
hotel overlooks the historic Tullbron bridge and enjoys
the best location in Falkenberg. The smaller standard
rooms cost several hundred
kronor
less and are certainly
