Grebbestad facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grebbestad
Locality
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Country	Sweden
Province	Bohuslän
County	Västra Götaland County
Municipality	Tanum Municipality
Area
• Total	1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)
• Total	1,401
• Density	1,164/km2 (3,010/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Grebbestad is a charming small town, also known as a locality, in Sweden. It is found in Västra Götaland County, within the Tanum Municipality. In 2010, about 1,400 people lived here. However, this number can grow much larger, sometimes ten times bigger, during the warm summer months!

Grebbestad is famous for its busy harbor. It's a key place where many delicious seafood items are brought ashore. This includes lots of Norway lobster, which is called havskräfta in Swedish. The town is also well-known for its fresh oysters.

Sports in Grebbestad

Even though Grebbestad is a small town, it has its own sports clubs. These clubs help people stay active and play different games.

Local Sports Teams

One of the main sports clubs in Grebbestad is:

• Grebbestads IF