Varberg, Coastal urban settlement in Halland County, Sweden
Varberg is a city on Sweden's western coast in Halland County. The town spreads across terrain featuring sandy beaches, rocky shores, and a developed urban center with housing and services.
The town grew around a fortress built in the 13th century that Sweden gained from Denmark in 1658. This fort shaped the area's development as a strategic coastal location for centuries.
The fortress here hosts exhibitions and performances that reflect the area's long connection to defense and power. Visitors encounter these cultural events as they explore what the building now offers beyond its military past.
The town connects to other Swedish cities through regular train and bus services available year-round. This transportation network makes it accessible to visitors and residents traveling between coastal and inland areas.
Near the town stands a UNESCO World Heritage radio transmitter from the 1920s that still contains its original mechanical equipment. This installation demonstrates how early long-distance communication technology once operated.
Location: Varberg Municipality
Inception: 1666
Website: https://varberg.se
GPS coordinates: 57.09729,12.27333
Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:00
Varberg Fortress
2.1 km
Halland Museum of Cultural History
2.2 km
Rantzauklippan
1.9 km
Societetshuset, Varberg
2.1 km
Varberg Church
1.7 km
Komedianten
1.8 km
Campus Varberg
2.1 km
S:t Jörgens kapell
1.6 km
Societetsparken
2.1 km
Varbergs stadshus
1.7 km
Getakärrs kyrkoruin
2.1 km
Engelska parken, Varberg
1.9 km
Varbergs teater
1.8 km
Varbergs rådhus
1.6 km
Badande ungdom
1.6 km
Söderhöjd
864 m
Södra kyrkogården, Varberg
1.6 km
Hayska huset
1.7 km
Randens hög
1.2 km
Freden
1.1 km
Caroli Church
1.7 km
Thernellska huset
1.9 km
Konsthallen/Hamnmagasinet
2.2 km
Lundquistska huset
1.7 km
Västra Vallgatan 53
1.7 km
Adamssonska huset
1.6 km
Gamla Varbers kyrka
2.1 km
Torellbrunnen
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