It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the …

Aug 2, 2022 · Vad har hänt här? Gå på upptäcktsfärd bland Motalas spännande historia i din egen takt. Allt du behöver är en mobiltelefon och ett par hörlurar. Lyssna på berättelser om livet i och kring …

Motala Municipality has a rich history of many interesting locations, people, and stories. As a seaside city, we are surrounded by water and proud to have Göta Canal wind its way through Motala.

Jan 17, 2025 · Motala Kanotcenter is a picturesque canoe center located in the heart of Motala, Östergötland, Sweden. Nestled beside the serene waters of Lake Vättern, it offers a perfect getaway …

Motala sits on the eastern shores of Lake Vättern by the river Motala Stream (Motala ström) and Göta kanal. Archaeological excavations show that there was a Stone Age settlement by Motala ström …

In 1822, the count and admiral Baltzar von Platen established a mechanical workshop in Motala, which is considered to be the start of the Göta Canal's emergence. Today, the city is one of the canal's …

Another important episode of Motala history began in 1927, when the Swedish national Motala longwave transmitter station was built. The town marks the middle of a straight line between Sweden's two …