History

Two ancient cities one municipality

”Our hearts in history and our minds set to the future”

The history of Kungälv starts a 1000 years ago.
It has been strategically important throughout history.
Industries in the late 19th century: ABC-factory, Industry of glassworks, Göteborgs Kex.

Marstrand founded in the 13th century
Centre of the herring industry in the 16th century.
The Carlsten fortress – when Marstrand became Swedish in 1658.