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Questions and answers about Dalsland
There are many questions about Sweden's hidden landscape. Which celebrities come from Dalsland? What is the landscape known for? Here you will find answers to the most common questions!
Celebrities from Dalsland
Dalsland has few world-famous names and it is rare to read about Dalslänningar in the headlines. And that is a good thing! We are just right and deserve the epithet "Sweden in miniature" because there are several fairly well-known Swedes from Dalsland. In the media, social and cultural life there are several well-known names, especially for those who have a special interest in, for example, football and hard rock.
Which famous people come from Dalsland?
Dalsland has few world-famous names and it is rare to read about Dalsland residents in the headlines. And that is a good thing! We are just right and deserve the epithet "Sweden in miniature" because there are several fairly well-known Swedes from Dalsland. In the media, social and cultural life there are several well-known names, especially for those who have a special interest in politics, sports, art and music. Here are some examples of current celebrities born, raised or active in Dalsland:
Långed: Carolina Falkholt - artist and known for her phallus and vulva paintings. Åsensbruk: Daniel Pool - author and writer for the anti-racist magazine Expo. Pelle and Erik Gustafsson known as Bröderna Hårdrock, and for the band Nifelheim. Dals Ed: Daniel Haglund - musician in the band Mando Diao. Bengtsfors: Robin Jansson , professional footballer in Orlando City, formerly in AIK. Åmål: Author duo Mohlin & Nyström behind the detective series about John Adderley. Author Victor Estby , director of Bokdagar in Dalsland Mellerud. Madita Tietgen , German author who moved to Dalsland. Entrepreneur Anders Kihlberg , former owner of Balsdersnäs manor. Mellerud: Kalle Karlsson in the band Hellsongs, active in Dalsland with, among other things, the project Pilgrimspop. Fengerfors: "feministsmith" and artist Jessica Fleetwood . Skier Viktor Thorn from Bengtsfors. Football player Andreas Johansson from Mellerud and football player Markus Johannesson from Ed. Gold king John Bryntesson , "richest in Europe" from Ärtemark. Pontus Wikner , philosopher.
For more famous names, check out the group Dalslänningar i världen on Facebook.
Are Dalsland and Dalarna the same thing?
Close but no cigar. The landscape Dalsland lays above Gothenburg and below "Karlstad". The landscape Dalarna is north of the city Karlstad and the landscape Värmland.
Dalarna has the "Dala horse". Dalsland has a Dalsland bull. Dalarna has falukorv, Dalsland has waffles with sausage, at least in Mellerud.
What is Dalsland known for?
For those born in the 80s, it may ring a bell when you mention Lukas Moodysson's film Fucking Åmål, which takes place in Dalsland's main town of the same name (minus the f-word). For those who are older, it's probably the Håverud aqueduct that people think of first. Otherwise, not much has become established in the general consciousness. Two things few people know is that Dalsland has been the world's largest exporter of straw hats and horseshoe stitches. Here you will find Dalsland's 12 best excursion destinations
Where can I find a flea market in Dalsland?
Flea markets and second-hand shops are everywhere in Dalsland, of varying quality and size. Here are three good flea markets in Dalsland:
Luriga Gunnar's flea market in Dals Långed
You can find more flea markets in the Flea Market Guide.
Where can I find a good café in Dalsland?
During the summer there are plenty of cafes to choose from. Three excellent ones are:
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The Girls' Vienna Confectionery in Åmål
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Café Schuckert in Långed
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Elma's Café & Bakery in Brålanda
You can find more great coffee shops in our café guide.
Which towns are located in Dalsland?
The largest and perhaps most well-known towns in Dalsland are Åmål, Bengtsfors, Ed, Dals långed and Mellerud. But for the people of Dalsland, identity and a sense of home are often more connected to the parish they come from, for example Håbol, Ärtemark, Torrskog and Rölanda. They are small villages that have a church, a football team and, at best, a small shop.
How many people live in Dalsland?
Just under 50,000 people live in Dalsland, which is 10,000 fewer than on Gotland, for example. So there is plenty of space. Welcome to move here! The houses are quite affordable. In Bengtfors, you could get land for just one kroner during a period! (assuming you built a house)
How big is Dalsland?
Dalsland has an area of 3708 km² and is one of Sweden's smallest provinces. Dalsland is slightly larger than, for example, Gotland, which is 3140 km². Unlike Gotland, you don't fall into the sea if you happen to step outside the provincial border, but you can end up in Norway. We Dalsland residents often went there in the 90s to buy cheap butter and flour. Nowadays we don't go there.
