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- Executive Director Camilla Lugnet
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Almers students and UNESCO’s Director-General formulate Grimeton Anniversary Telegrams
Grimeton Radio Station celebrates 100 years with a 13-month packed celebration, and on Wednesday, July 2, it's time for the Anniversary Day to take...
The World Heritage Grimeton Becomes a Stage for Artistic Explorations.
Art Inside Out is soon opening this summer’s exhibition IN THE WAKE at the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. During the spring, internationally recognized artists Einat Amir, Eric Magassa, and Emanuel Cederqvist participated in an artistic residency at Grimeton.
SAQ to air on Dec 1st 2024. Celebrating “100 Years of Communication”
On December 1st 2024, one hundred years later, SAQ will air to commemorate this event. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
World Heritage Sites in Sweden – Places that Make a Difference
Sweden has 15 World Heritage Sites, each with a unique story about our shared history. These places, recognized by UNESCO for their value to all of humanity, have the potential to promote sustainable development and peace, while offering value to local communities. Yet they are still unknown to many of us. Now these Swedish World Heritage Sites are getting a new language and a toolkit for storytelling.
Grönstedts launches limited anniversary cognac
In December 2024, it will be 100 years since Grimeton Radio Station, now classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was put into operation with the aim of shortening the distance between continents and people. A historic moment that paved the way for modern wireless communication. To celebrate this anniversary, Grönstedts is launching an exclusive, limited cognac, as the brand has an interesting connection to the radio station’s early history.
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.
Historic Afternoon at Kungsbacka Radio Station
On Friday, September 27, 2024, a new historical sign was inaugurated at Kungsbacka’s old radio station.
Visitor center is being rebuilt – the World Heritage Site is open as usual
The Grimeton World Heritage Foundation has decided to rebuild and expand the visitor center at the soon-to-be 100-year-old Grimeton Radio Station. Construction will start immediately in order to open a more flexible and accessible visitor center in summer 2025.
World Heritage in Sweden – 15 Unique Sites that Together Can Make an Even Greater Difference
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth grants 800,000 kronor to the project “World Heritage in Sweden – Places that Make a Difference.” This is an initiative for sustainable site development with the four southernmost World Heritage sites in Sweden: Grimeton Radio Station, the Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland, the Hanseatic Town of Visby, and the Naval Port of Karlskrona. The project is intended to create a ripple effect in World Heritage sites across the country.
Did You Win in the Easter Code Hunt?
Wow, so many came to Easter at Grimeton and participated in the Code Hunt! Both children and adults searched for eggs and decoded messages – and families went on a code hunt together.