Munkedal

Munkedal is a place ( tätort ) in the Swedish province of Västra Götaland County and the historic province of Bohuslän. The name is named after the old farm Munke. The suffix " dal " means valley.

The location is situated 120 km north of Gothenburg and 80 km south of the Norwegian border between the municipalities Tanum and Uddevalla (about 25 km) on the E6. Tourist Munkedal is interesting for canoeing and salmon fishing.

Attractions

In Munkedal was in Chateau Småröd Museum, Europe's largest TT model railway with over 4000 railway models. The museum was closed in 2006 because the lease could not be renewed. This was due to the relocation of the European Route E6 about the museum grounds. The collection was auctioned in individual lots, the museum in 2007 demolished.

Traffic

Munkedal has a station on the railway line Gothenburg Strömstad.

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