Glömminge is a small locality in Mörbylånga Municipality on the island of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. It is located next to the main road through the island, just a short distance north of Färjestaden and the Öland Bridge. The local church was once the seat of the local parish and it is in the vicinity of the medieval church that the locality’s around 880 inhabitants reside. The population is calculated for the combined locality of Glömminge and Strandskogen.
A Short History of Glömminge
Glömminge Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages. In fact, the parish church has a history going back all the way to the 12th century. The parish church was for centuries the seat of the parish as well as the center of the social and religious life in its vicinity. The parish acted as the local government and did so up until the Swedish Municipal Reform of 1862. This was when its responsibilities were split between the church congregation and the new civic government of Glömminge Municipality. The municipality was in 1952 incorporated into Torslunda Municipality, which in turn became a part of Mörbylånga Municipality in 1974. The church congregation is since 2017 a part of the Glömminge-Algutsrum Congregation.
Glömminge was up until 2015 classified as a small village by Statistics Sweden, that changed that year when it had grown and merged with Strandskogen to create a new locality. The new locality has since more than doubled its population.
Things to Do and See
It is not far down to the beach and the waters of the Baltic Sea, but other than that it is the church and clergy house that are the main sights within the locality. There are a few local shops and services, but for major things you will have to go to either Färjestaden och Borgholm. Just outside of the locality is a rest area that shares its name. This is one of a few rest areas along the main road that offer travelers a possibility to rest and use the facilities. In addition the rest area has a perfect view towards the west and a possible sunset.
Glömminge Church
The former parish church is believed to have been inaugurated already in the 12th century. It is a white stone church that has seen many changes and alterations over the centuries. The church is today a part of the Glömminge-Algutsrum Congregation within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden.
Prästgårdsladorna
Prästgårdsladorna, or the barns connected to the clergy house, is most likely the most characteristic set of buildings within the locality. These white stone buildings with their straw roofs create a protecting wall around the clergy house. The clergy house itself is a private property, but it is actually the barns that you can to see from the surrounding streets.
How to Get to Glömminge
- Flights: The nearest airport is Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR), which is 22 kilometers to the southwest.
- Car: Glömminge is along Road 136 between Borgholm and Färjestaden.
- Bus: Buses from Kalmar Länstrafik connect Glömminge with the surrounding area.
The driving distance from 5 major Swedish cities, according to Google Maps:
- Stockholm – 427 kilometers (4 h 40 min)
- Gothenburg – 355 kilometers (4 h 10 min)
- Malmö – 292 kilometers (3 h 20 min)
- Linköping – 241 kilometers (3 h 10 min)
- Kiruna – 1657 kilometers (17 h 20 min)
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