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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…
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…
Överum is a locality and former company town in the historical province of Småland. It and its around 1.100 inhabitants are today a part of Västervik Municipality in Kalmar County, but this was once the center of the local parish. The locality has a long industrial history and is still home to the company Överums…
Södertuna is an estate, usually considered a castle, a bit north of Gnesta in the province of Södermanland. The mansion watches out over Lake Frösjön. This part of eastern Sweden is famous for its many castles and mansions. The estate’s history goes back to the Middle Ages and today houses a hotel and conference business….
Valdemarsvik is a locality in the province of Östergötland along the shores of the bay Valdemarsviken in eastern Sweden. This long and narrow bay provides Valdemarsvik with access to the Baltic Sea. The town has a population of around 2.700 inhabitants, but both Valdemarsvik and the nearby archipelago come to life during the summer and…
Åtvidaberg, or Åtvid, is a town in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden. It was once home to the company Facit AB but is today finding other ways to occupy its around 6.900 inhabitants. The town developed from a former mining community to an advanced industrial center with a love for football. Our Impression…
Kvarsebo is a village on the shores of Bråviken, the bay that connects nearby Norrköping with the Baltic Sea. The village is a part of Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland County and has a population of around 170 inhabitants. Its coastal location means that this is a popular summer destination with many people visiting the village’s…
Börrum is a small settlement in Söderköping Municipality. This is a part of the historical province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden. The settlement has grown around the former parish church and is surrounded by farmland and smaller forests. A Short History of Börrum This small settlement was once the center of Börrum Parish. The parish…