Kungälv Municipality is sounding the
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Kungälv Municipality is sounding the alarm, Bohus Fortress could fall

Bohus Fortress is in poor condition, Kungälv Municipality warns. Now the municipality is demanding that the government provide funds to save the ruins of the fortress, which date back to the 14th century.

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The municipality says in a press release that the fortress's decay threatens both cultural and historical values and the safety of visitors.

According to calculations by the State Property Board, renovations worth around SEK 500 million are needed, followed by annual maintenance of between SEK 2 million and SEK 4 million.

It's a lot of money, but nothing compared to the alternative. Within a year or so the fortress is at risk of collapsing; then it will be a completely different amount, says the chairman of the municipal board, Jesper Eneroth (S), to Dagens Nyheter.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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