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Oulu, also known by its Swedish name Uleåborg, is a city in northern Finland. It is the capital of the region of North Ostrobothnia. It is with its around 185.000 inhabitants the largest town in Northern Finland and it is the center of the fourth largest urban area in Finland. Only Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku…
Nastola is a small village in the region of Päijänne Tavastia in southern Finland. It was for a long time the seat of its own municipality but is since 2016 a part of Lahti Municipality. The urban area in the village has approximately 12.000 inhabitants, . These figures include a few nearby villages as well….
Högby is a small settlement around the former parish church in the northern parts of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. The settlement has today grown together with the nearby expanding locality of Löttorp. A Short History Högby Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages and the first known church here was most…
Löttorp is a locality in the northern part of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. It is one of the commercial centers of the island and the one that covers the needs of its northern part. This was originally a settlement that developed around the railway but has now around 570 inhabitants and no…
Lerkaka is a small settlement in what was once Runsten Parish on the island of Öland. It is famous for its well-preserved rows of windmills, which is one of the area’s main tourist attractions. The settlement does in addition to the five windmills house about 50 permanent inhabitants. It is today a part of Borgholm…
Runsten is a small village on the island of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. The village, with the white stone church, was once the center of the local parish. Literally, the name translates to Runestone in English. However, it is a bit more complicated than that. Two of my ancestors once called Runsten…
Himmelsberga is a small settlement within the former Långlöt Parish on the island of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. This is a traditional small village for this part of the country and about half of the village has been turned into a regional open-air museum. The settlement is known as a “radby“, a…
Långlöt is a small village in the central parts of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. It was once, with its church, the central settlement of the local parish. Today it and the around 50 inhabitants are a part of Borgholm Municipality in Kalmar County. The whole village is built in a narrow line…
Moskenes is a small settlement around the bay Moskenesvågen in the Lofoten Archipelago. It is within Nordland County in Northern Norway and houses both the Moskenes Church as well as the Port of Moskenes. The port is one of the main entry points for people arriving in the Lofoten Archipelago. A Short History of Moskenes…
Byxelkrok is a small fishing village close to the northernmost point of the Öland Island, the second largest island in Sweden. The village has developed into a seaside resort that is a popular destination during the summer months. The around 160 inhabitants are multiplied manifold during the peak season. Thanks to its location close to…
Reine is a locality in the Lofoten Archipelago in Northern Norway. It and the around 300 inhabitants are a part of Moskenes Municipality in Nordland County. The fishing village is famous because of the many photos in brochures and advertisements globally. It is indeed a beautiful place. Even with its gained popularity for tourists, it…
Ramberg is a fishing village in the Lofoten Archipelago in northern Norway. It is on the island of Flakstadøya in Nordland County. This small village is located north of the Arctic Circle and with its shores looking out towards the North Atlantic. It is the administrative center for the Flakstad Municipality and is one of…