Three Questions for the Collaboration Group’s “Liaisons” – They Facilitate Matters Concerning the Grimeton World Heritage Site

The Grimeton World Heritage Site belongs to everyone, to the whole world, by virtue of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site for 20 years. The responsibility for managing it lies with the Grimeton World Heritage Foundation. The foundation’s administrators are Telia Company, the County Administrative Board of Halland, Varberg Municipality, and Region Halland. A variety of issues – from infrastructure to site development and environmental matters – can affect many different parts of public operations, and to have a clearly designated contact between the World Heritage Site and each authority, there has been a “collaboration liaison” in each organization for some time. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce them. Or rather, we’ll let them introduce themselves.

Here you can meet the trio in the Collaboration Group:

Johanna, what’s so special about the Grimeton World Heritage Site from a regional perspective? What do you hope your role in this collaboration group will facilitate?

– The World Heritage Site is special for several reasons: the facility is unique in the world, it’s still fully functional, and it testifies to a significant period in Sweden’s and the world’s history. Moreover, it’s truly impressive to see the six tall towers! It’s exciting to work for a region that has a World Heritage Site within its county, not all regions have that. I hope that my role in the collaboration group will facilitate cooperation and information exchange between the World Heritage Site and the region.

Emma, why is the County Administrative Board involved in the Grimeton World Heritage Site?

– The County Administrative Board is involved in the Grimeton World Heritage Site partly because the authority has the task of working with cultural heritage in the county. This work is carried out in various ways, but much of it is based on the Cultural Heritage Act. Through this, the County Administrative Board has been working with Grimeton’s radio station since the question of declaring it a listed building was raised in 1995. The County Administrative Board was also one of the driving forces behind the radio station becoming a World Heritage Site. I believe that the group’s work means a lot for the Grimeton World Heritage Site, but also for each organization. We work, among other things, to ensure that issues related to the World Heritage Site are handled properly within our various organizations. Through the work with the Grimeton World Heritage Site and World Heritage issues in general, our organizations also gain a lot in return.

Magnus, although you’re moving on to other challenges in Lund now, what do you think the Grimeton World Heritage Site means for Varberg as a destination?

– The Grimeton World Heritage Site is a unique attraction for Varberg, Halland, Sweden – and for the world. The fact that a longwave transmitter constructed 100 years ago still works is incredible in itself, and the ongoing site development reinforces the Grimeton World Heritage Site’s position as a modern destination worth preserving and visiting forever. Varberg Municipality has established a liaison function, which I’ve had the honor to hold. The function involves being a direct link between the municipal organization and the Grimeton World Heritage Site. I’m very proud to have been able to contribute during my time in service, and now the baton is being passed on for continued good communication.

Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions. And for contributing to the preservation and development of our shared World Heritage Site through this role!

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