Trollhättan
in Trollhättan of Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.284 and 12.289 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 17' 1" and E 12° 17' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:54 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Trollhättan

Trollhättan in Trollhättan (Västra Götaland County) with it's 48,573 citizens is a town in Sweden about 219 mi (or 352 km) west of Stockholm, the country's capital city.

Current time in Trollhättan is now 02:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near Trollhättan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Rock Carvings in Tanum in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vaenersborg, Lilla Edet, Uddevalla, Graestorp and Faergelanda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

4°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Vänersborg

Address
5,6 mi
Nabbensberg
462 40 Vänersborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Trollhättan

Address
0,1 mi
Polhemsgatan 6
46130 Trollhättan
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:00


Bele

Address
0,1 mi
Kungsgatan 37
46130 Trollhättan
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC SWANIA

Address
0,1 mi
STORGATAN 49
46127 Trollhättan
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Collection Hotel Kung Oscar

Address
0,2 mi
Drottninggatan 17
46132 Trollhättan
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Albert Kök Hotell & Konferens

Address
0,4 mi
Stromsberg
46157 Trollhättan
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stenliden

Address
6,4 mi
Åvägen 8, Sjuntorp
46177 Sjuntorp
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Hehrne

Address
4,7 mi
Dr Hehrnes Väg 1b
462 54 Vänersborg
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trollhättan - Schwedens Lokomotiv-Wiege

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 19:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eisenbahn-Romantik

Das schwedische Trollhättan wurde wegen der mächtigen Wasserfälle, der über 200 Jahre alten Kanalanlagen und der Dampfmaschinen-Firma NoHAB bekannt.Zwischen 1865 und 1980 entstanden ...


Buss 600 Trollhättan - Lödöse 2010

Published: August 09, 2010
Length: 12:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Going by bus 600 between Trollhättan and Lödöse in Sweden, May 2010.


Vårt vatten

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 04:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: trollhattanenergi

En animerad film om vattnets betydelse och om hur det här med vatten och avlopp funkar. Filmen är gjord i samarbete mellan Trollhättan Energi och studenter vid Högskolan Väst.


Lärcentrum Trollhättan - Vuxenutbildningar

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gulfilm RedHolst

En reklamfilm för det vuxenutbildningar som Lärcentrum Trollhättan erbjuder. Producent/redigering: Simon Karlsson Foto: Marcus Holst Licensvillkor för musiken i filmen: Låt/artist: MeltingOn...


På scooter från Trollhättan centrum till nedre slussarna

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 48:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lakkalaur

Nära på 15 minuter skakig film, men har jag först gjord den får jag väl lägga ut den oxo :P.


Ungdoms SM på Skridsko 2015 i Trollhättan dag 2

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 50:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fredrik Forsell

En redigerad version av live streamingen från dag 2 av Ungdoms-SM i Trollhättan där totalt meningslösa delar ur streamen har tagits bort.


Nicoline & Alexander @ Scandic Swania Trollhättan

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 53:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Preben Stub


Sista Saaben lämnar fabriken i Trollhättan

Published: January 31, 2013
Length: 09:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BilTV

Nu finns fabriken inte längre kvar, men redan 1998 försvann Saab:s flaggskepp efter 14 år och en halv miljon tillverkade bilar. Saab som då ägdes av amerikanska GM fick inte de resurser...


Promenix runt kanalen i Trollhättan.

Published: August 29, 2010
Length: 55:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomas Valeklint

Promenix runt kanal och slussområde under pågående renovering och översyn. Trollhättan 29 Augusti 2010.


Snöröjning Trollhättan 100220

Published: February 20, 2010
Length: 06:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sm6vtt

Snöröjning Trollhättan 100220.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Trollhättan Municipality

Trollhättan Municipality (Trollhättans kommun or Trollhättans stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Trollhättan. The municipality was created gradually in 1967, 1971 and 1974 during the last local government reform when the City of Trollhättan (itself instituted in 1916) was amalgamated with surrounding municipalities.

Located at 58.2833, 12.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Västra Götaland County, Municipalities of Sweden

University College West

The University College West is a university college (högskola) in the west of Sweden, located in the city Trollhättan. Before 2005, the college was called University College of Trollhättan/Uddevalla (Swedish: Högskolan i Trollhättan/Uddevalla) and was located both in Trollhättan and Vänersborg, but all study programmes were re-located to new facilities in Trollhättan in that year.

Located at 58.2822, 12.2928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University colleges in Sweden

Olidan Hydroelectric Power Station

Olidan Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Trollhättan, Sweden. First opened in 1910, it was the first large scale attempt at generating electricity from water in Sweden. The construction of Olidan led to the founding of the Kungliga Vattenfallsstyrelsen (Royal Waterfall Board), which later became Vattenfall. While the first four turbines were put into service in 1910, construction continued, and another four were put into operation by 1914.

Located at 58.2742, 12.2722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Sweden, Vattenfall

Hojum Hydroelectric Power Station

Hojum Power Station (alt. Håjum Power Station) is the second hydroelectric power station in Trollhättan, the first one being the older Olidan Power Station. While the first two turbines were taken into service in 1938, a third one was built and started in 1992. The first two are rated at 50 MW, while the third is rated at 70 MW. The station is mainly located underground in a large mountain hall.

Located at 58.28, 12.2783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Sweden, Vattenfall

Film i Väst

Film i Väst (translated as "Film in west") is a film company located in Trollhättan, Sweden, founded in 1992. Lars von Trier used its facilities in his movies, such as Dogville and Manderlay.

Located at 58.2739, 12.2794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Swedish film studios

Trollhättan Water Tower

The Trollhättan Water Tower is a landmark in central Trollhättan in Västergötland, Sweden. It is located next to Drottningtorget ("the Queen's Square") and University College West. The tower was built in 1909 by architect Erik Josephsson at the same year as Olidan Power Station. In 1992 it was converted to a tower of apartments. In total the tower consists of nine one or two storey apartments.

Located at 58.2822, 12.2909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Water towers, Towers completed in 1909, Listed buildings in Sweden

Trollhättan Falls

Trollhättan Falls is a waterfall in the Göta river in Sweden. The falls starts at Malgö Bridge in central Trollhättan, and has a total height of 32 meters, making up a large part of the 44 meter total fall of the river from Vänern to Kattegat. Before the hydroelectric powerplants was built the discharge of the falls was 900 m³/s, and the falls stretched down to Olidehålan, where the lower part of the fall was called Helvetesfallet ("Hell Falls").

Located at 58.2817, 12.2783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Västra Götaland County, Waterfalls of Sweden

Edsborgs IP

Edsborgs IP is a football stadium in Trollhättan, and the home arena for FC Trollhättan. Edsborgs IP has a total capacity of 5,100 spectators. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:58|17|22|N|12|18|40|E|type:landmark_source:kolossus-svwiki |primary |name= }}

Located at 58.2894, 12.3111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Sweden

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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