Bråstorp is a small settlement to the southeast of Tving, in the province of Blekinge in Southern Sweden. The settlement has around 40 adult inhabitants. It is on the main road leading to Tving and consists of spread-out residential buildings in a countryside setting with farmland and forests in its vicinity.
Several of my ancestors have called Bråstorp their home, these include Gustaf Svensson Åra (1806-1873), Elsa Maria Svensdotter (1796-1856), and Karl Johan Gustafsson (1837-1914). Who knows, maybe there are still a few of their descendants living here today.
A Short History of Bråstorp
Bråstorp was mentioned already in the first known household examination records for Tving Parish at the end of the 18th century. The settlement also appeared already in the mid-17th century in the population census of the time. Bråstorp had already in the mid-17th century 7 households of different sizes. Even though the area has developed since it is still a small community surrounded by farmland and forests.
Things to Do and See
Exploring the area around here is probably best done on foot or on a bike as there are plenty of smaller roads that bind together the countryside. You will not find any prominent buildings but might come across a historical farmstead or croft.
How to Get to Bråstorp
- Flights: The closest airport is Ronneby Airport (RNB) 27 kilometers away. The airport has a few domestic routes as well as seasonal charter flights.
- Car: Bråstorp is on road 122 close to Tving.
- Bus: Buses from Blekingetrafiken connect Bråstorp with the surrounding region.
The driving distance from 5 major Swedish cities, according to Google Maps:
- Stockholm – 487 kilometers (5 h 39 min)
- Gothenburg – 314 kilometers (3 h 57 min)
- Malmö – 195 kilometers (2 h 5 min)
- Linköping – 292 kilometers (3 h 48 min)
- Kiruna – 1717 kilometers (19 h 31 min)
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