Falköping is a small town best known for its megalithic tombs and discoveries from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. There is also one of the most important sanctuaries of St. Olaf.
The beginnings of the city date back to the 12th century, but the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Falköping lies between the Mösseberg and Ålleberg hills, where tombs from around 3500 BC, dolmens and numerous Bronze Age and Iron Age finds have been found.
During the Middle Ages, Falköping was a pilgrimage center. The pilgrims' destination was the Romanesque-Gothic church of St. Olaf, which has survived to this day and is the most important monument in the city.
Today, the city is primarily an industrial and commercial center and a local administrative center. Its surroundings can be explored by bike due to the well-developed network of routes for cyclists.
