Valdemarsvik

Valdemarsvik is a locality, situated alongside the bay of Valdemarsviken [sv] which connects to the Baltic Sea. It is the seat of Valdemarsvik Municipality which is located in Östergötland County, Sweden. The coastal area is a popular summer destination, particularly with Swedish tourists.

History

Valdemarsvik is surrounded by water. However, after the end of the

No one I know who has experienced Gryt's archipelago disagrees with me saying: It has been—and is—a blessing to experience this archipelago, this living porch, stretching out into the endless ocean.

— Henning Mankell, author and seasonal resident of the archipelago of Gryt^[3][4][5]

Other recreational activities include bicycle rentals, golf, cinemas, canoeing, and horse riding. There are museums in the locality that can be visited. The

Many of Valdemarsvik's restaurants and cafés are open all year round; other are open during the tourist season. Also, each year there is exists a special "food competition". Dishes are to be made, the ingredients should, as far as possible, be locally produced and which a jury then assesses. The winning dish is then served at most restaurants in the municipality.[6]

The football club Valdemarsviks IF is located in Valdemarsvik.^{[citation needed]}

References

Media related to Valdemarsvik at Wikimedia Commons