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filter_dramaUnderstandMotala is situated on the East shores of Lake [wiki=24300faf53002bf1ae669e9575b61ec2]Vättern[/wiki] by the river Motala Stream (Motala ström) and [wiki=2bc6651207c14cd6d910afa219d56f0f]Göta Canal[/wiki].
Recent archeological excavations show that a stone age settlement was situated by Motala ström several thousand years ago. During the 13th century, the Motala Church was built on the North side of the river, probably on a heathen ceremonial and religious site. Although a long time settlement, Motala didn't obtain its town rights until the late 19th century.
The Motala Works (Motala Verkstad) was founded in the early 19th century and was Sweden's first mechanical industry. During a period of 22 years, Göta Canal was dug from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea. Motala is situated in the geographical middle of the canal and soon became the site of the canal company's head office.
During the 1920's, Motala became important in the progress of the Swedish radio network. The largest broadcasting station was situated at Motala. All transmissions started with the announcement "Stockholm-Motala", which soon became a well-known saying among Swedes. -
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By plane
Skavsta Airport [url=http://www.skavsta.se]]- Used by Ryanair. Lies some 140 km North-East of Motala. A shuttle bus [url=http://www.flygbussarna.se[/url]](90 min) overland link between Linköping and Skavsta airport.
*Linköping Airport [url=http://www.linkopingsflygplats.se[/url]]- 40 km East from Motala. Flights almost only to [[Stockholm[/url]], [wiki=3eb8670d999ac077dd0e2c345cb7c905]Amsterdam[/wiki], [wiki=c16c50f34911d1f5d3924c8267409904]Riga[/wiki] and [wiki=2da3c827ccabc4855cb9921b4f1addfa]Copenhagen[/wiki]. There are no shuttles between the airport and Linköping central station and you need to take a taxi from the airport.
*Norrköping Airport [url=http://www.norrkopingflygplats.se/]]- Flights almost only to [[Helsinki[/url]], [wiki=4c223b997947381f20595cc086211634]Visby[/wiki], [wiki=d0a6343a081a7335baa965ce4fd0845c]München[/wiki] and [wiki=2da3c827ccabc4855cb9921b4f1addfa]Copenhagen[/wiki]. Lies 90 km East of Motala. -
By train
The Motala train station is linked with Mjölby in the South and Hallsberg in the North. From Hallsberg, you reach both Stockholm and Gothenburg. From Mjölby, you reach Malmö/Copenhagen.
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By bus
Buses leave from the Bussterminalen (Bus terminal) close to the Main Square.
* Motala is on one line of the wide network of Swebus Express services.
* The local bus company is called Östgötatrafiken [url=http://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/].]They also run the buses and trains in the rest of [[Östergötland[/url]] and is the cheapest way to get to Motala.
It's not possible to pay cash for a ticket on the bus. You can get ticket in Quickomats and some stores. It's also possible to buy an SMS-ticket, information how to do that can be found at [url=http://ostgotatrafiken.se/templates/WideImagePage____10803.aspx].]The ticket is valid for a limited time so you can use the same ticket for more than 1 trip.
You can also buy a bus card. It is a magnetic strip card and you can load money in it. The advantage is that each trip fare is cheaper than the normal fare. You'll find more info about tickets and fares at [http://ostgotatrafiken.se/templates/WideImagePage____10800.aspx[/url] -
By car
245km south of [wiki=fcfff492e00727b63cf5dff9f59bc2a4]Stockholm[/wiki].
* 90km south of [wiki=e9be62049966688cb3823591fc3fb211]Norrköping[/wiki].
* 450km north of [wiki=4bd558d16c70e98fe49d40beb25da844]Malmö[/wiki]/[wiki=2da3c827ccabc4855cb9921b4f1addfa]Copenhagen[/wiki].
* 15km north of [wiki=dbfb708554b9b420ee6d0656045b244b]Vadstena[/wiki].
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Taxi
Taxis are on the expensive side. The meter is used to control the cost but always make sure that this is set when commencing a journey.
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Bike
Motala is a popular town for bicycling. In the harbour you can rent a bike.
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filter_dramaSeeMotala Works. The oldest industrial works in Sweden. Several 19th and 20th century industrial buildnings are still standing. In the area are museums, exhibitions, café, restaurant and hostel.
* Göta Canal [http://www.gotakanal.se/en/Gota-Canal/]. Built 1810-1832. Crosses the country from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea. In Motala there are locks at Borenshult and Motala harbour. The founder, count Baltzar von Platen, is buried by the canal in Motala.
* The Motala Church. Originally built in the 13th century, but rebuilt several times through the centuries.
* Charlottenborg Palace, a chateau by river Motala ström. See Motala Museum below.-
Museums
Motala Museum[url=http://www.motalamuseum.com/indexE.htm]]situated in the Charlottenborg Palace. Exhibitions connected to the history of Motala. Also a nice art collection with 17-20th centuries artists.
* Motala Motor Museum [http://www.motormuseum.se/en/home/[/url], in the harbour, is a well-planned and award winning museum with not only cars and vehicles, but also radios, TVs and toys.
* Swedish Broadcasting Museum (Sveriges Rundradiomuseum) in the old transmitter building from 1927. Tells the history of the Swedish radio broadcasting from the 1920's to today.
* Motala Industrial Museum at the Motala Works. Shows the wide range of the products from the town's industrial works.
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filter_dramaDoTake a bath at the famous and popular Varamobaden sand beach in lake Vättern
* See the boats in the locks at Borenshult
* Climb the radio towers at the broadcasting station.
* Attend a speedway event at Dunteberget race track
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filter_dramaGet outMedevi, a small village and a health spa since 1678. Many old buildnings with museums, hotel, restaurant and a hostel. You can still drink the healthy water during the summers.
* Ulvåsa manor house, south of lake Boren. Gardens are open for visitors.
* Birgittas udde, (Saint Bridget's Point). Ruins of the medieval manor house where Saint Bridget of Sweden lived during the 14th century.
* Medieval churches in Ask, Ekebyborna, Fivelstad, Kristberg and Nykyrka.
* [wiki=252b8bf27b1e7561c8f8d60b7a68b05c]Borensberg[/wiki], a village with a lock on Göta Canal.
* Övralid, the well-preserved home of the author and Nobel Prize lauriet Verner von Heidenstam (1859-1940)
* Farfarstugan coffe house, next to Övralid, with a nice view over lake Vättern.
* Nubbekullen, small old time farm and museum. Birthplace of academic painter August Malmström (1829-1901)
* Godegård, a small village with a manor house and a porcelain museum.
* [wiki=dbfb708554b9b420ee6d0656045b244b]Vadstena[/wiki], a town with a castle and a abbey.
* [wiki=2d561d7f346a481cb54a8309f7ac04f6]Linköping[/wiki], largest town in the area, good shopping and a cathedral.
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