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 BorÄs

BorÄs is a town with about 60,000 inhabitants in VÀstergötland in Sweden.

Understand


BorÄs was Sweden's major district for producing textiles and is still well-known for having many shops that sell high-quality textiles for low prices.

Get in


By plane

Landvetter Airport (GOT) located about 40 km from BorÄs has daily flights to most major European air hubs.

By train

Centralstationen is the train hub and local trains from Gothenburg runs about once a hour. Also the Kust-till-kust-trains from Gothenburg to Kalmar stops at BorÄs.

Get around


Buses are operated by VĂ€sttrafik and covers the whole city and it's suburbs. However, the city is small enough to walk around the centre.

Do

  • Visit BorĂ„s Djurpark, Sweden's second largest zoo. It's located about two kilometres from the centre.
  • Go for a swim in Stadsparksbadet - an indoor water park.


    • Drink


    Although BorÄs might not be the best city in Sweden for drinking it has a few places worth visiting.
  • Scandic Hotel Plaza Lounge This hotel bar offers a relaxing atmosphere for starting the night. However not really worth making it an evening here.
  • RĂ„dhuset Bar and club located in the old town hall by the north side of the large square.
  • Bishop Arms The best place in town to drink beer. Has quite a large selection of European beer.


    • Sleep


    Budget

    Mid-range
  • Scandic Hotel Plaza , AllĂ©gatan 3, +46 33 785 82. A nice hotel with decent prices.


    • Splurge

    Get out

  • Gothenburg, Sweden's second city, is not far away.




    • BorĂ„s buˈroːs is a city in the traditional province of VĂ€stergötland, western Sweden and the seat of BorĂ„s Municipality, VĂ€stra Götaland County. It has a population of 63,441 (2005).

    Geography


    BorÄs is located at the point of two crossing railroads, among them the railway between Gothenburg and Kalmar, and is often considered the Swedish city gaining the most from the nationwide railway system laid between 1870-1910. BorÄs has railroad and motorway connections with Gothenburg, ca. 60 km west.

    History

    The city of BorÄs received its privileges in 1622 King Gustav II Adolf. The reason was to give local pedlars a legal place for vending their merchandise.

    The city developed strongly from early on. After a century it had increased to over 2,000 inhabitants.

    BorÄs has been ravaged by fires four times: in 1681, 1727, 1822 and 1827. The Caroli church is the oldest of BorÄs's buildings, and has withstood all fires.

    Industry

    BorÄs is the leading textile city of Sweden, starting as a location spot for textile mills. The city arms depicts two sheep-shearing scissors, a tribute to the vast number of smiths in the town in early history. It currently holds the Swedish record in the number of established mail-order firms.

    The company Swedac is based in BorÄs, and
    Ericsson also has a large manufacturing plant here. Mini-Link microwave radios are manufactured here.

    Outside the city you find an industrial park called Viared, where there are many companies specialising in logistics. BorÄs is also the home of Statens tekniska forskningsinstitut. Besides being the home of the official Swedish Kilogram-weight, and an atomic clock that...

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    Hotels in BorÄs
    Best Western Hotell BorÄs Score 8.45 from 2 reviews
    SandgÀrdsgatan 25 8.45/10
    The "RenÀssans" is a genuinely charming restaurant located on our premises. We serve delicious dishes from both a pub styled menu or from a superb à la carte menu. ... more
     
    First Hotel Grand BorÄs Score 8.7 from 9 reviews
    Hallbergsplatsen 2 8.7/10
    RECEPTION: Open 24 hours a day - Room service: During restaurant opening hours (limited room service 10pm-8am) -Year of construction: 1972 - Floors:9 - Lifts:3 - Single rooms:128 - Twin rooms:26 - Suites: 4 CONFERENCE: Rooms: 10 - Group rooms: 5 - Capacity: from 2 - 600 FOOD/ ENTERTAINMENT/ DANCING: Restaurants: 2 - Nightclub: Yes - Lobby bar: Yes CITY SPA ... more
     
    Comfort Hotel Jazz Score 7.15 from 7 reviews
    Allégatan 21 7.15/10
    Comfort Hotel Jazz is centrally located and offers both leisure and business accommodation. The hotel has recently been renovated in nordic design and offers free wireless Internet access in all rooms. Comfort Hotels is a brand with enthusiastic staff, simple and effective solutions, offering guests a good hotel experience to a high standard. When you stay with us - We care! ... more
     
    Hotel City BorÄs Score 7.525 from 14 reviews
    Allégatan 32 7.53/10
    Hotel City BorÄs has 45 rooms and most of them are single rooms. Families may use our triple or quadruple rooms. The hotel is non smoking while smokers may take advantage of a fourth floor terrace. Our sauna seats 10 people. Smaller meetings, of up to 12 people, are held in our conference room. A breakfast buffet is served every day. ... more
     
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