Post House

Vassbacken became an important junction when the west side of Göta kanal was opened in 1822.
This is a place where the canal meets the main road.
Back in those days the mail coach would stop here on it's route between Mariestad och karlsborg, and the need for a post office arised at this place. In 1830 the little timber house was equipped with bars and was after that used as post office, the lock-keeper acted as postmaster.
Today the post house is owned by Moholms local history society and have been moved 200 m south, near Wassbackens café and camping. Visit the small post house on Wassbacken, a little picturesque museum located next to Göta Kanal.