The building of Bohus Fortress began in 1308 by the, then, king of Norway, Haakon V Magnusson as a defence of the south Norwegian border. It is told that Bohus was one of the largest, strongest and most massive fortresses in the north. First and foremost Bohus was a military reinforcement for the Norwegian kingdom's armoured infantry but also an administration centre for the area. It dominated the skyline on the top of the rocks surrounded by deep natural moats, and sonn enough was sought on as the strongest in the north.

Early 1300s it also became headquarters for the government as well as a Royal residence every time the the Swedish/Norwegian union king Magnus Eriksson and his wife Blanche av Namur passed through. During the duration of the medieval timeperiod the fortress is also host to countless of government meetings, deliberations and grand feasts with the ruling men and women of the north.

During the 14-1500s the Norwegians started to claim taxes from boats passing on the rivers. This was called the Bohus tax. This was one of the main reasons the city of Lödöse was moved south in the 1470s to build up New Lödöse (Nylöse). The city we now know as Göteborg.

Nowadays the fortress is one of Kungälv's largest tourist attractions with its mighty walls, damp casemates, dungeons and interesting displays. Every summer it hosts celebrations for the national day, sing-a-longs and the medieval days.

The medieval days are celebrating their 10 year anniversary in 2012 and have added an extra day. This year you can meet the medieval times head on July 19-22.

At the end of August a brand new festival is coming to the fortress, SoulRebel Sweden. A nice feelgood festival that focuses on reggae, culture and food from all over the world.

If you come as a group you can book guided tours or business events.

For more information visit www.sodrabohuslan.se.