Skrea strand

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

Dunes and summer homes in Skrea strand

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 Tuberculosis 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. Arkitekten (juni 2005): Alla lika inför badet Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
  2. Falkenbergs kommun: Åtgärdsplan Skrea strand Archived 2005-12-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
  3. Eric Hägge (1966). Kommunalt sekel - Falkenbergs stadsfullmäktige 1866-1965. Lidköping: Landströms trycksaker AB.

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