Vinga (Gothenburg)

Vinga is an island belonging to Sweden in the Kattegat west before Gothenburg Västra Götaland County in the province.

Location

It is the westernmost, most lying in the sea island in the Gothenburg archipelago west of Gothenburg belongs to the municipality of Gothenburg. It is inhabited only in summer. Only a few meters south of the island lies Koholmen, northwest the small group of islands located Vinga ungar

The island consists of a porphyry rock formation and has the shape of a horseshoe open to the west on. In the east-west direction it reaches a length of about 1.2 kilometers, in a north-south direction, the expansion is about 400 meters. Depth from west to east intersects the bay Gattulvsviken into the island. On the north side of the bay is the Gattulven Peninsula. Insist on the east side of the island with the Midsommarviken Drottninghamnen and small bays. On the south shore is the Gästhamn the island's port. Vinga is not served by public Gothenburg ferries regularly. However, from time to time run lake-taxis and excursion boats. Moreover, there is a possibility of driving Hönö. In the western part of the southern half is the lighthouse Vinga. The entire island is a nature reserve. There is a separate access to groundwater.

Southeast of Vinga lead past the ferry routes Gothenburg - Kiel and Gothenburg Frederikshavn.

History

On Vinga traces that indicate that already in the time 2000 people entered the island from the beginning of time and fishing exaggerated find. Since the water level was about 10 meters higher, likely to have been separated the northern part of the island. Vinga Possibly belonged in the past, at times, to Denmark. On the island you can find Swedish and Danish inscriptions.

For the year 1606, the establishment of a beacon is documented on Vinga as a navigation mark. Middle of the 17th century was built on Vinga a house. Vinga became the location for the pilot Gothenburg. On Vinga initially was a lighthouse, later created a second. The towers were manned around the clock. The lighthouse keepers, their families and servants lived on the island. The population reached a periphery, which required the construction of a school. Agriculture or commercial fishing, however, was not operated. From Brännö earth was brought in so that on Vinga small gardens and fields could be created for self-supply. It also domestic animals such as chickens and cows were held.

From 1890 to 1905, later known as important author and composer Evert Taube become ( 1890-1976 ) lived the son of a lighthouse keeper on Vinga. During this time lived on Vinga about 40 people.

Until the mid-20th century as navigational aids were still operated by hand.

Facilities

In Vinga established on the initiative of the Association was founded in 1984 Winga Vänner two museums. One is located in the 1857 -built in the form of a pyramid beacon and covers the history of the lighthouses Vingas. In the former home of the Leuchtturmwärtes is a museum that thematically deals with Evert Taube and the history of the island. There are two cottages that are rented during the summer months, as well as a kiosk on the island. The port of the island is a popular destination private ships.