Bohuslän

Bohuslän ([' bu ː ː hʉ slɛ ː n] ) is a historical province ( landskap Swedish ) in Sweden. It is located in western Sweden, north of Gothenburg and is characterized by rocky coasts with offshore islands (eg Tjörn Orust, Marstrand ) and skerries. In Bohuslän is Gullmaren with Sweden's only fjord. The largest city in Bohuslän Uddevalla is.

Economically, the region is dominated by the proximity to Gothenburg. For travelers are mainly the scenic diversity and the many sights of interest, can be exploited also by the popular summer hiking Bohusleden. Another drawcard are the rock carvings, hällristningar, in and around Tanumshede that belong to the World Heritage Site.

The climate thanks to its location with many hours of sunshine and pleasant temperatures in summer (July / August usually 22-26 ° ) contributes to the attractiveness of the region.

Bohuslän is bordered to the north by Norway, to the east by Dalsland and Västergötland to the southeast.

History

The Norwegian king Harald I made ​​the area around 870 to a part of Norway and about in the 13th century, the region is known by different variations of the name Bohuslän. After the dissolution of the Kalmar Union, the area was under Danish- Norwegian personal union, and in 1658 she went in the Peace of Roskilde in Sweden.

The Black Death of 1349 met Bohuslän difficult. About half of the population died and thus was a major part of the Homesteads empty. In addition, the period between the 14th and 15th centuries was pretty cool, leading to a reduced population growth. The agriculture had recovered sufficiently until the 17th century.

Upswings, there was always when abundant herring occurred. Between 1559 and 1588 this fact was received with great interest by the Danish king Frederick II, who finished fishing with taxes and customs duties. During this time, as well as 1747-1808, the herring were large, resulting in each case to an economic boom in the province. It originated many fishing villages, which led to a lasting change in the landscape, as many forests for houses, boats and fish processing plants were cut down. This left bare cliffs that still dominate the landscape. In the interior, however, was reforested reinforced at the beginning of the 20th century.