Färgelanda Municipality

Färgelanda Municipality is a municipality in Västra Götaland in western Sweden. The area includes forests, lakes, and moorland typical of this region.

The municipality was formed in 1974 through a merger of several former communities, including Högsäter and Ödeborg, which had been incorporated earlier. This consolidation shaped the administrative area as it exists today.

The municipal coat of arms features a harrow from a medieval seal, representing the agricultural heritage of this region in western Sweden.

The area is well suited for outdoor activities, with walking trails, lakes for swimming and fishing, and the Kroppefjäll nature reserve. Visitors should come prepared for changeable weather typical of this northern region.

The area contains more than 140 Iron Age burial grounds, indicating a long history of human settlement. The Ödeborg Fornsal Museum displays over 6000 artifacts from this period, making the prehistoric past tangible.

GPS coordinates: 58.58333,12.00000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:24