More information: Exploring Gästrikland
Mattön is a small settlement as well as an island in Sandviken Municipality in Gävleborg County. It was previously a part of Österfärnebo Parish in the historical province of Gästrikland. Dalälven River surrounds the island on all sides and it makes up a part of the Färnebofjärden National Park. A Short History of Mattön With…
Österfärnebo is a small locality in the historical province of Gästrikland in the eastern part of Sweden. The church in the center of this small rural community was once the focal poinr of the local parish. Today these lands are a part of Sandviken Municipality in Gävleborg County. Around 460 people have Österfärnebo as their…
Koversta, or Koversta Gammelby, is an old settlement in the historical province of Gästrikland in eastern Sweden. It was once a part of Österfärnebo Parish, which today is a part of Sandviken Municipality in Gävleborg County. Today the farmsteads that make up this old settlement can only be considered an open-air museum. A Short History…
Gysinge is a small village and former iron mill in the historical province of Gästrikland. This was once home to the largest iron mill in Gästrikland and one of the most important producers of iron in Sweden. Today it is a lot quieter here with a population of less than 200. The population is actually…
Sandviken is with its population of around 25 000 inhabitants the second largest town in the province of Gästrikland. The town has lived with its ironworks for its whole lifetime, and both its history and current appearance are closely linked with the steel production. A Short History of Sandviken Sandviken as a larger settlement began…
Not many get famous for destructive power, but Gävle certainly is one of those places. This smallish town lies two hours from Stockholm and most people know it because of the annual fate of the Gävle Goat. This Christmas decoration has a history of not surviving the Christmas holidays. However, there are many more reasons…