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Årdala is a small settlement and former parish in what is today Flen Municipality in Södermanland County. This settlement with its origins in the Middle Ages lies near both farmland and forests in eastern Sweden. It has the former parish church at its center. A Short History of Årdala Årdala Parish has its origins in…
Åmot is a locality in southern Norway and the seat of Vinje Municipality within Vestfold og Telemark County. It is the location for many services as well as the commercial center for the surrounding countryside. Around 670 people live here out of the around 3.700 inhabitants of the municipality. As an intersection between several roads…
Heddal is a village a bit to the west of Notodden and it has become a popular stop for tourists. It is the 13th-century stave church that is the main attraction here. The village is today a part of Notodden Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark County. A Short History of Heddal The name of Heddal…
At the shores of Lake Heddalsvatnet and with the river Tinnelva flowing through it is the town of Notodden. In addition to being the home to around 9.000 inhabitants, Notodden has also been the home of Norsk Hydro – a Norwegian aluminum and energy company. The town lies within what was once the traditional district…
About 30 kilometers from the border with Norway is the locality of Årjäng. It is in what was once the province of Värmland, today it is a part of Värmland County. This is a place that is famous for its trolls and giants. In addition to a giant troll, Årjäng is also home to around…
Ununge is a small settlement and former parish in the historical province of Uppland in eastern Sweden. It is centered around the old parish church and is surrounded by farmland and smaller forests. Today this area is a part of Norrtälje Municipality in Stockholm County. A Short History of Ununge As with many parishes in…
Norwegians probably consider Töckfors a shopping center across the border in Sweden. While for Swedes, this is the last stop before heading across the border to Norway. Töcksfors is a locality of around 1.300 inhabitants in Årjäng Municipality in Värmland County, just five kilometers from the border with Norway. A Short History of Töcksfors Töcksfors…
Låtefossen is a massive waterfall in the valley south of the town of Odda. The mist from this waterfall as well as from neighboring Espelandsfossen is impressive with a lot of water heading down towards the Grønsdalslona River. The valley and its waterfalls have been a popular tourist attraction since the 19th century. A Short…
Björnlunda is a locality in Gnesta Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. It is situated in the historic province of Södermanland. With a population of around 830 inhabitants, Björnlunda is a stereotypical small locality in the Swedish countryside. The community is located on the shore of Lake Kyrksjön, and the Western Main Line…
Rö is a small settlement in the historical province of Uppland in eastern Sweden. This is a settlement with the church at its center that has a history going back to the Middle Ages. The area is today a part of Norrtälje Municipality within Stockholm County. A Short History of Rö Rö Parish has its…
Gusum is a locality in the historical province of Östergötland in the eastern part of Sweden. It is a former company town that centered around the production at its old brass mill. Today the locality has around 1.100 inhabitants and is a part of Valdemarsvik Municipality in Östergötland County. A Short History of Gusum Gusum…
Husnes is a village in Kvinnherad Municipality, a part of Vestland County in western Norway. The village is the largest within the municipality and is its commercial center. It is home not only to around 2.200 inhabitants but also the companies such as HMR Group and Hydro Husnes. A Short History of Husnes A continuous…