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Lysekil is a town on the coast of Bohuslän in western Sweden. It is one of the main seaside resorts in the province and tourism is an important industry for the inhabitants, around 7.700 people in total. In addition to the tourists, there are some industries. One of the largest employers is Preemraff, the largest…
Benala is a small village with fields and farmland all around. This is the countryside of the province of Uppland. Looking out over the fields, the Sparrsätra Church is visible to the northwest. Benala was also the home of my ancestor Olof Johan Erlandsson (1854-1933) during his last years in life. A Short History of…
At the center of Berglsagen is one of Sweden’s best-preserved wooden towns, Nora. Once the center of commerce for the iron trade, the town is today most famous for its historical buildings, some dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Even though Nora belongs to the historical province of Västmanland, it is not a…
Sparrsätra is a church village a bit north of Enköping in the province of Uppland. Its long history, stretching back to the Middle Ages, has played a role in the forming of what is today Sweden. With the stone church at its center and surrounded by fields, the houses of this small village are able…
Säffle is a locality next to the river Byälven. It is an industrial town in the southwestern part of the province of Värmland, not far from the shores of Lake Vänern. With a population of around 9.200 inhabitants, it is the fifth-largest urban area in what is today Värmland County. Säffle is the youngest town…
Mollösund is a small locality and former fishing village on the south-westernmost tip of the island of Orust. This is one of the oldest fishing villages in Sweden, even though fishing has been replaced by tourism as the main occupation for its around 200 inhabitants. A Short History of Mollösund Mollösund’s history stretches through the…
With a name that tells of its royal past, Kungsör has a long history along with some of the more famous Swedish kings and queens. It is today a locality with around 5900 inhabitants right on the border between the historical provinces of Södermanland and Västmanland. Even though its center is in Södermanland, Kungsör is…
At a first glance at the map, it looks like the town of Uddevalla is inland. However, the bay of Byfjorden actually connects the town with the sea of Skagerak. After all, this is the province of Bohuslän on the western coast of Sweden, where the sea and the smell of herring are never far…
Dannemora is one of several mining villages in the northern part of Uppland. It has today a population of around 240 inhabitants, but it is the mining history of this area that makes Dannemora special and has put it on the map in Sweden. A Short History of Dannemora Mining in Dannemora began before written…
Not far north from Uppsala is the locality of Björklinge with around 3.400 inhabitants. This is the central part of the province of Uppland with many old parishes dating back to the Middle Ages and Björklinge is no exception. The locality has today a small grocery store, a fire station, two schools, and the church….
Håverud is a village with around 120 inhabitants in the province of Dalsland. Even though it has such a small population, this is most likely the most visited destination for tourists in the area. It is especially the Dalsland Canal with its aqueduct that attracts visitors to this part of Sweden. A Short History of…
Alunda is a small locality of around 2.600 inhabitants in the province of Uppland. It is today a part of Östhammar Municipality and Uppsala County. It is right between the towns of Uppsala and Östhammar, surrounded by the countryside and with the old 13th-century church overlooking the fields. A Short History of Alunda The locality…