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Torshälla is a town and a former city in Eskilstuna Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. The town is situated in the historic province of Södermanland, near the shore of Lake Mälaren. It is connected to the lake by the Torshällaån river. With a population of approximately 9,400 residents in its wider urban…
Henån is a locality on the island of Orust, in the province of Bohuslän along the western coast of Sweden. The locality is the seat of the local municipality and has around 2.400 inhabitants. A Short History of Henån Henån has its origins in commerce and hostelry in the 19th century. The village started to…
Åmål is the largest town in the historical province of Dalsland. Most of the province is today part of Västra Götaland County. The town stands along the shores of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden. It is, however, not the location that many Swedes associate with the town. In 1998, a Swedish drama film…
The last residence of Alfred Nobel and the home of the defense giant Bofors, this is Karlskoga. Today the town is a part of Örebro County, but once upon a time, it was a parish on the border between the provinces of Närke and Värmland. A Short History of Karlskoga The parish of Karlskoga was…
Located at the northern shores of Lake Råsvalen is the small locality of Storå. Once a transport center for ore from the surrounding mines, it is today a tranquil area with nature close by. Storå is today a part of Örebro County but is historically a part of the province of Västmanland. This is, however,…
Lindesberg is a locality on the northern shores of Lake Lindessjön. It is a former center of trade for iron and other metals produced in the mines in the surrounding area. Culturewise this is Bergslagen, the mining district in central Sweden. It is, however, today a part of Örebro County and is historically a part…
Vänersborg is a town in the province of Västergötland with around 23.900 inhabitants. It is the seat of the regional parliament of Västra Götaland County, the second-most populous county in Sweden after Stockholm. The town lies at the southern point of Lake Vänern, almost where the large river Göta Älv has its beginning. A Short…
Edshultshall is a small village along the western cliffs on the island of Orust. It is a former fishing village that today has around 70 inhabitants. One of the village’s two harbors is today home to the ship T/S Westkust, a three-masted schooner from 1932. For many driving by it is this ship that will…
The locality of Mellerud is in the province of Dalsland but is today a part of Västra Götaland County. With a population of around 4.000 inhabitants, it is one of the few population centers in the province. A Short History of Mellerud The first known mentioning of Mellerud dates back to the first half of…
Some know it because of a 19th-century postal stamp and others for the sweet cider. Kopparberg is a locality with a lot of stories and the oldest ones usually refer to copper ore. With a population of around 2.900 inhabitants, it is the seat of Ljusnarsberg Municipality. Despite being a part of the province of…
Trollhättan is a city in the province of Västergötland and has historically been one of the industrial centers of Sweden. The most famous company from here is Saab Automobile, which once employed many of the city’s around 50.000 inhabitants. This is a city built along the canal and the hydroelectric power plant next to its…
The small community of Ström is located along the western shores of the river Göta Älv. The river separates Ström from the locality of Lilla Edet on the other side. It also acts as the border between the provinces of Bohuslän and Västergötland. Ström is today a part of what is known as Lilla Edet…