MS Bohus
MS Bohus is a ferry owned by Color Line operating between Sandefjord and Strömstad. IMO number: 7037806
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Bohus Fortress
Bohus Fortress (also known as Baahus or Båhus, originally: Bagahus) lies along the old Norwegian–Swedish border in Kungälv, Bohuslän, Sweden, north east from Hisingen where the Göta river splits into two branches (20 km (12 mi) north of Gothenburg). It commands the surrounding area from a cliff 40 m (130 ft) high, with the river forming a natural moat around it.
Initial construction
The construction of Bohus Fortress (Norwegian: Båhus festning, Swedish: Bohus fästning) began in 1308 under King Haakon V Magnuson, king of Norway from 1299 to 1319. Håkon V also initiated construction of Norwegian fortresses at Akershus and Vardøhus as part of a broader defensive policy. At the time Bohuslän (Båhuslen) was Norwegian territory and served as the main Norwegian defence against Sweden, along the coast as well as the strong point for the Bohuslän region from 1308 to 1658.
Medieval castle
According to architect Guthorm Kavli:
Fortress
The fortress was attacked or besieged 14 times, but was never captured. During the Northern Seven Years' War, in 1563–1570, it was seriously damaged. This occurred in 1566, when 250 Swedish soldiers successfully stormed the northeastern-most tower. The Norwegian commander sent in a volunteer to blow up the ammunition stores underneath the tower, killing the Swedes and repelling the attack. As a reward the family of the volunteer got a piece of land which is still owned by the descendants of this volunteer.
Bohus (disambiguation)
Bohus may refer to:
Bohus (retailer)
Bohus are a furniture retailer in Norway.
It was founded in 1976 under the name Samarbeidende Møbelhandlere ('Cooperating Furniture Retailers'). The current name is a pun using the words bo and hus, Norwegian for "live" and "house" respectively. The name is also shared by a Swedish fortress, on Norwegian land until the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658.
The chain operates 60 stores. The administrative headquarters are at Økern, Oslo.
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