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Sometimes the story is more fascinating than the sight itself. There are plenty of memorial stones around the globe and the Åland Islands are no exception. Some of the memorial stones recall heroic events while others are of a more tragic nature. The memorial of Aero Flight 217, or AY217, is of the more tragic…
At the end of the Swedish archipelago, you find the island of Marstrand and the town sharing its name. This is where the impressive Carlsten Fortress guards the around 380 inhabitants of the island. The island is one of the main tourist spots along the western coast of Sweden. Even though there is no bridge…
Skillingaryd is a small locality next to the River Lagan in the province of Småland. It has a long and still active military presence. Today there are around 4.200 inhabitants and the area belongs to Vaggeryd Municipality in Jönköping County, which is located in the center of southern Sweden. After centuries where farming and the…
We are finally on vacation, so we’ll be away from the keyboard for three weeks, the first of which has been spent along the western coast of Sweden (we will write more about that later). We are now back at my parents’ in Vagnhärad to refuel before heading over to the Åland Islands. The sun…
Värnamo is a town in the historical province of Småland and today a part of Jönköping County. The river Lagan flows through the town with around 19.800 inhabitants. The town finds pride in its historical past within furniture design and manufacturing, A Short History of Värnamo Värnamo, or Wernnamo as it has been known as…
Ljungby is a locality and former market town in the province of Småland. It is a place with many old stories to tell, even though many of its around 15.200 inhabitants don’t work as storytellers. It is today the industrial production that keeps the whole area running and employers include Svetruck, Wascator Electrolux, Strålfors, and…
Halmstad is a locality with a long history that includes both Danish and Swedish rule. It is the seat for the Halland County. It is on the western coast of Sweden at the mouth of the Nissan river. With a population of around 70.000, Halmstad is the 17th largest city in Sweden. A Short History…
Falkenberg, the Falcon Mountain in English, is a locality along the western coast of Sweden. Kattegat separates the 28.000 inhabitants from Denmark on the other side of the Danish Straits. A Short History of Falkenberg Written sources mention Falkenberg as early as the end of the 13th century. The area was at the time a…
One of the pearls along the western coast of Sweden is the town of Varberg. It is a popular summer destination and houses the majestic Varberg Fortress. With a population of around 36.000 inhabitants, it is the 36th largest locality in the country. The town has a long history and has eventually grown with the…
The small locality of Töreboda, with a population of around 4.700 inhabitants, did once have a bright future. It was here in the northern part of Västergötland that the railway, that is today the Western Main Line, met the impressive Göta Canal. It is a canal that at the time was praised as one of…
Mariestad is a locality in the province of Västergötland and it has a long history. It was once classified as a town and it was akso the seat of Skaraborg County. The population of around 16.500 people enjoys life at the shores of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden. A Short History of Mariestad…
Tidan is a small locality in Västergötland that was once centered around the railroad and the wool factory. Neither one is in use today. Today the employment of the locality’s around 980 inhabitants mainly focuses on farming, commerce, automation, and industrial production on a smaller scale. A Short History of Tidan Tidan has its origins…