More information: Exploring Östergötland
Kisa is a locality in Kinda Municipality in Östergötland County and is the seat of this municipality in eastern Sweden. It was once the center of the local parish, but has developed further in the last century due to the railway and establishment of local industries. The population today is around 3.800 inhabitants. This was…
Rimforsa is a locality in Kinda Municipality in the region of Östergötland. It lies between the two lakes Järnlunden and Åsunden, along the Kinda Canal. It is today home to around 2.300 inhabitants and is connected to the rest of the region by Road 23 and the railway line known as Stångådalsbanan. A Short History…
Brunneby is a small settlement in Motala Municipality in Östergötland County. It mainly consists of the former parish church, the old manor, and Brunneby Musteri. The latter is a cider factory that also produces other farm products such as juices and jams. A Short History Brunneby Parish had its origins in the Middle Ages. This…
How did I end up driving through Östergötland on my own? It was the last few days of summer vacation in 2022. Susann and Litle A were away visiting Susann’s parents on the Åland Islands. I was home alone on a Thursday and the sun was shining. Great weather was also forecasted for the weekend….
Welcome to the Swedish countryside! Östra Husby is a locality in Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland County. It lies on the peninsula Vikbolandet, just east of the city of Norrköping. This locality was once the seat of the local parish with the church in its center. Today around 880 people live in the area around the…
Skenäs is a settlement in the historical province of Östergötland. It is located at the narrowest point of the bay Bråviken, a bay that connects the city of Norrköping with the Baltic Sea. This was once the location of a castle with nearby coastal fortifications. Today this is instead home to around 164 convicts at…
A bit north of the village of Sonstorp is the old industrial site of Sonstorps Bruk. This is the location of one of the oldest iron mills in Sweden, with a history going back to the 14th century. The area is today a part of Finspång Municipality in Östergötland County, but the population is sparse….
Hällestad is a locality in the province of Östergötland and it is just a short distance to the west of Finspång in eastern Sweden. It is part of Finspång Municipality in Östergötland County and has a population of around 320 inhabitants. This was once the center of the local parish, with a church dating back…
Finspång is a locality in the historical province of Östergötland. This is a former company town that is still dominated by large industries. In addition to companies such as Gränges, Siemens, and SSAB, around 13.200 people call Finspång their home. A Short History of Finspång Industrialization in Finspång probably began in the 1580s. The Dutch…
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…
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…