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Settlement in Sweden
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Skövde is a city in Västergötland, Sweden.
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Museum of art, galleries, library, cinema, theatre and a restaurant. The first culture centre in Sweden - opened in 1964.
Swimming club for all ages. You don't have to be a member of the club in order to access, but you will have to pay.
Swimming, spa, adventure pool with water slides, pool café and more.
By train
High speed trains run hourly from Stockholm Central, taking 2 hours via Katrineholm, and continuing southwest to Gothenburg. Flixtrain serves the city.
By bus
The bus station is connected to the rail station.
By car
Driving from Gothenburg takes approx. 2 hours, go on E20 to Skara and then go on road 49 to Skövde. From Jönköping it takes approx.
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