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Alafors

Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe

About Alafors

Alafors works well as a base: 10 minutes from Älvängen, 29km from Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand.

Alafors is a town located in Västra Götaland, Sweden. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alafors sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alafors to your route.

About Alafors

Alafors is a town and the seat of the municipality of Ale Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Today it is considered part of Nödinge-Nol, a northeastern neighborhood. It is located off the E45, about 30 km north of Gothenburg and approximately 1 km from the east bank of the Göta River. In 1970 the town grew

Read more up with the railroad town Nol and 1990 with Nödinge, which today form an urban area, Nödinge-Nol. Alafors contains the Ale municipal building, whose facade has enamel artwork by Endre Nemes. There is a high school, park, Ahlafors IF football club which play at Furulundsparken, and a ski slope. A former spinning mill was located here which ceased operations in 1966. Swedish death metal group Eructation was formed in Alafors in 1988.

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Where is Alafors located?

Alafors is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 57.9258 latitude, 12.0784 longitude.

What is the population of Alafors?

Alafors has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Västra Götaland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
57.9258, 12.0784

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Alafors

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gothenburg

Sweden's second city and culinary capital, known for its charming canals, Liseberg amusement park, and the Haga district's wooden houses.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Liseberg

Gothenburg's beloved amusement park and Scandinavia's largest, known for thrilling rides and festive seasonal events.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Gothenburg Museum of Art

A Nordic art powerhouse atop Götaplatsen, rich in Scandinavian masters and Skagen painters.

26 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand

A 17th-century stone fortress crowning a sailing island, reached by ferry from the scenic Bohuslän coast road.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vinga Lighthouse

The windswept island lighthouse off Gothenburg, longtime home of poet Evert Taube and a classic summer boat trip.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Alafors

  • 69 kmSmögenA photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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🇸🇪 Sweden

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Älvängen

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Skepplanda

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Sålanda

🇸🇪 Sweden

10 km awayPop. 4,240

Surte

🇸🇪 Sweden

12 km awayPop. 6,003

Lövgärdet

🇸🇪 Sweden

12 km away

Lödöse

🇸🇪 Sweden

13 km away

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