Läppe is a locality and recreational area right at the border between the historical provinces of Södermanland and Närke. This is today the invisible border between Örebro Municipality and Vingåker Municipality and by so also between Södermanland County and Örebro County. The largest part of Läppe is today within the borders of Vingåker Municipality in Södermanland County. It is situated along the shores of Lake Hjälmaren, the fourth-largest lake in Sweden. This is where its permanent population of around 250 inhabitants live and it is an area they share with many many more during the summer months.
A Short History of Läppe
Läppe was actually for a long time two small settlements on each side of the border between two municipalities and two counties. A settlement was defined by Statistics Sweden in 1990 in the western part of the locality and it gained the name Läppe. A second settlement, this time in the east, was defined in 1995. It was also in 1995 that the western settlement was transferred from Örebro Municipality to Vingåker Municipality. Both the eastern and western parts shared the name Läppe and they together were classified as a locality in 2015 when the shared population exceeded 200 inhabitants.
Things to Do and See
It is Lake Hjälmaren that is the main attraction in this part of Sweden. Its size and many opportunities are most likely one of the reasons why localities such as Läppe have been established along its shores. This is an area for outdoor activities, with swimming and fishing being only two of many available activities and adventures.
Lake Hjälmaren
Lake Hjälmaren is the fourth largest lake in Sweden. Next to the camping are two sandy beaches, providing easy access for a swim. The lake is also popular for fishing, with only limited restrictions on non-commercial fishing. Swimming and fishing is only two of many opportunities provided by a lake of this size.
Hjälmargården
Hjälmargården is the local business managing accommodations and buildings for private events as well as local camping. It is owned by Kristen Samverkan Mellansverige, a Christian organization that includes around 70 congregations and most are a part of the Evangelical Free Church in Sweden.
Hjälmargården Church
Hjälmargården Church dates back to the 1960s and is a brick and wooden church. It lies within the area of Hjälmaregården and is a part of the Evangelical Free Church in Sweden.
How to Get to Läppe
- Flights: Örebro Airport (ORB) is 57 kilometers to the northwest.
- Car: Läppe is along Road 52 between Kumla and Vingåker.
- Bus: Local buses from Sörmlandstrafiken connect Läppe with the surrounding region.
The driving distance from 5 major Swedish cities, according to Google Maps:
- Stockholm – 171 kilometers (2 h 7 min)
- Gothenburg – 306 kilometers (4 h)
- Malmö – 531 kilometers (6 h 9 min)
- Linköping – 119 kilometers (1 h 34 min)
- Kiruna – 1299 kilometers (15 h 41 min)
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