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Bråfors is an old mining settlement just north of Fagersta in the historical province of Västmanland. It is a part of Norberg Municipality and its mining heritage is a part of the e region-wide Ecomuseum Bergslagen which includes several sights of interest related to the mining and iron processing in this part of Sweden. A…
Tystberga is a locality in Nyköping Municipality in the province of Södermanland. It is a settlement that has developed around the former railway station and this mostly residential rural area today houses around 900 inhabitants. The trains might no longer stop here, but this locality in eastern Sweden has survived and has today easy access…
Bälinge is a church and former parish in Nyköping Municipality in Södermanland County. This is the countryside of eastern Sweden and the church is neighboring the small settlement of Sundby to the west and Tybble to the east. It is a short distance to the southeast of the locality of Tystberga and has its yellow…
Gisesjön is a lake located in Trosa Municipality, in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. The lake is situated within the boundaries of the large Nynäs Nature Reserve. It is a popular local destination for outdoor recreation, particularly for hiking and swimming. The lake is a key feature of the Sörmlandsleden hiking trail, which passes along…
In the forests of Uppland, you can find the small settlement and former ironworks of Bennebol. This is an old company town with a long industrial heritage in the processing of iron ore. There are currently no people living in the area around the old ironworks, just three people are registered at the farmstead a…
Torneträsk is a small settlement in the far north of Sweden, in the province of Lappland. It is also a railway station and a lake. And it’s actually not just any lake, it’s the sixth-largest one in Sweden. This is one of the access points to the wilderness of Northern Sweden, with the railway station,…
Rinkesta, or Rinkestad, is a caslte in Eskilstuna Municipality in Södermanland County. This is one of many castles and manors in eastern Sweden and its history stretches back many centuries. It is unclear if anyone lives in the castle, as of 2023 there is no one registered at the address. The castle is also not…
Lästringe is a settlement in Nyköping Municipality in Södermanland County. It is located along the railway between Nyköping and Vagnhärad. At one time in history, the trains stopped here, now they only pass by. Around 110 people live here in a rural part of eastern Sweden. A Short History of Lästringe The railway through this…
Högfors is a settlement and former ironwork in an area known as Bergslagen in the historical province of Västmanland. It was earlier part of Karbenning Parish but is today within Norberg Municipality. The ruins of the old ironwork are still standing as a reminder of the industrial heritage of the area. A Short History The…
Ängelsberg is a settlement in what was once Västervåla Parish in the historical province of Västmanland. Today the area and its around 100 inhabitants are a part of Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County. Ängelsberg is famous for having the oldest still preserved oil refinery in the world as well as for the UNESCO World Heritage…
Mariedamm is a small settlement and former railway community in Askersund Municipality in Örebro County. The small community of around 100 inhabitants is best known for being the location of the Trehörning Blas Furnace, a well-preserved traditional Swedish timber-clad blast furnace. This is an area that was earlier part of Lerbäck Parish in the historical…
Tullgarn is a royal summer palace in the historical province of Södermanland. It is to the east of Vagnhärad, right across the county border in Södertälje Municipality in Stockholm County. This is one of 11 royal palaces and castles in Sweden and as with many of these, it is beautifully located next to the waterfront….