4175 x 4175 px | 35,3 x 35,3 cm | 13,9 x 13,9 inches | 300dpi
Ort:
Marstrand, Bohuslän, Sweden
Weitere Informationen:
Marstrand is a small island in the municipality of Kungälv It is a metropolis for sailors with authentic old buildings and good places to swim The island is most famous for the Karlsten fortress During the 1600s it was used for defence Karlsten was later best known as the one of Sweden s most horrifying prisons with tiny cells The prison was opened in 1882 The most famous prisoner was the thief Lasse Maja Lars Molin who committed his crimes dressed in women s clothing During the 1800s Marstrand became an exclusive summer resort highly favoured by king Oscar II You can find a bust of the king between the bathhouse and Societetshuset The island s population doubles during the summer season as it has done since the 1800s.
