Skrea strand

Dunes and summer homes in Skrea strand

Skrea strand is an about two kilometre long beach in Falkenberg, Sweden. It has a 250 metre long pier and about 1,600 cabins.[1] An indoor bath, Klitterbadet, is located close to the beach.

History

The area was originally outlying land, belonging to Skrea. The number of bathers increased as it became easier to reach the beach due to road and rail connections.[2] In 1914, the beach had tens of cabins, and by 1928 their number had increased to about 300.[3] Tuberkulosföreningen (the Tubercolosis association) had a children's camp at the beach from 1917.[1] From the 1930s, facilities such as a hotel and restaurant were built to handle the increasing number of bathers.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Arkitekten (juni 2005): Alla lika inför badet (Swedish)
  2. ↑ Falkenbergs kommun: Åtgärdsplan Skrea strand (Swedish)
  3. 1 2 Eric Hägge (1966). Kommunalt sekel - Falkenbergs stadsfullmäktige 1866-1965. Lidköping: Landströms trycksaker AB.

Coordinates: 56°52′59″N 12°30′16″E / 56.88306°N 12.50444°E / 56.88306; 12.50444

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