Smögen

Smögen is a place ( tätort ) on the homonymous island in the Swedish province of Västra Götaland County and the historic province of Bohuslän in the community Sotenäs.

The island Smögen lies in the Skagerrak. It is connected by the 500 meter long concrete bridge Smögenbron, which was completed in 1970 with the main town Kungshamn. It consisted originally of several small islands, which " grew together " over time. The site also consists of the parts Hasselösund and Kalvbogen that liet on the island Hasselön, as well as the island Kleven.

History

For the first time appeared in 1594 under the name Smögen Smögit on and in 1660 the place name Smöenn is mentioned in connection with tax contributions. On the first Swedish map of the place is then called Smöget. For the Sound at Smögen found since 1730 the name Smygesund.

Economy

Smögen, with its natural harbor, one of the main hubs of the Swedish fishing industry. A special feature is the " Smögenräkor " shrimp from Smögen or from there approached fishing grounds in the Skagerrak and the North Sea. The annual fishing is around 2.3 million tons, with almost half of shrimp and the like there. In addition to the food industry, the tourism is an important economic mainstay Smögens. Above all water sports enthusiasts appreciate the offers of the posh Smögen.

Attractions

The Smögenbryggan is almost a kilometer long boardwalk. The promenade by the marina meanders along the granite rocks along the harbor. Situated on it are numerous, standing on stilts fishing and storage houses, boat houses, restaurants, snack bars, boutiques and souvenir shops. In addition to the many shopping Smögenbryggan is the starting point for many boat tours ahead Smögen rocky island Hållö and place of the daily in summer time fish auctions.

Another attraction is the second port, which is accessible from the west side and was last used in 1900. Right next to the harbor whale blubber was boiled and processed herring. From the old fishing harbor of a rock-cut fairway for small boats leads to the west side of the island. Thus, the transportation from one side to the other was not only easier, but it flows so more water through the port, which is therefore always clean.

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