Göteborg och Bohus

Göteborg och Bohus, former län (county) of southwestern Sweden, located in a coastal area along the Skagerrak and Kattegat. Founded as a county in 1680, it was merged with Älvsborg and Skaraborg in 1998 to form the county of Västra Götaland.

Citation Information

Article Title: Göteborg och Bohus

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 02 April 1999

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Goteborg-och-Bohus

Access Date: February 22, 2025