Bogesund

Bogesund stands beside Lake Åsunden on the Ätran route, which follows the river inland from the Kattegat and connects with roads across Sweden. Settled by the Middle Ages, it held town privileges at least from the fifteenth century. In 1520 a battle was fought on the ice of the lake near the town. Bogesund was renamed Ulricehamn in 1741 in honour of Queen Ulrica Eleonora. A fire in 1788 was followed by a period of decline, and a new town hall was built at the market square in 1789.