More information: Exploring Småland
Lönneberga Kyrka is the church for what was once Lönneberga Parish. It is a few kilometers southwest of the settlement that shares its name. This area in the southeastern part of Sweden is today a part of Hultsfred Municipality within Kalmar County. A Short History of Lönneberga Kyrka Lönneberga Parish had its origins in the…
Lönneberga was made famous by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren when she made it the home of Emil, the boy with the many pranks. He did, however, not live in the small settlement, but rather at a farm within the parish. This settlement has developed along the railway and is seperated by a few kilomters…
Heading out on a solo road trip had so far been really interesting. It was the summer of 2022 and I had reached Bergkvara in southern Småland after two days of driving that had taken me through Östergötland, across to the Island of Öland and I was now close to the province of Blekinge. This…
The sun woke me up from my sleep telling me that it was time for the second day of my road trip. I was surprised that I had slept so well in the car and as the sun was raising the ferry to the island of Öland was preparing to start its boarding. I still…
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….
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…
Gamleby is a town in the historical province of Småland. It is located at the bay Gamlebyviken along the eastern coast of Sweden. The town has today a population of around 2.800 inhabitants but sees a large increase in visitors during the summer months. It is a part of Västervik Municipality in Kalmar County. Our…
Lunds By is a small settlement in the countryside of what is the historical province of Småland in the southeastern part of Sweden. On one side of Road E22 is the settlement and on the other is the church of Gladhammar. Together these two settlements and their surroundings have a population today of around 70…
This is Gladhammar, a small settlement in the vicinity of the local church in the countryside of the historical province of Småland in southeastern Sweden. On one side of Road E22 is the church that is at the center of what was once Gladhammar Parish, on the other side of the road is the neighboring…
Oskarshamn is a town in the historical province of Småland along the eastern coast of Sweden. This was originally a fishing village known as Döderhultsvik but has since grown into an important industrial center with one of Sweden’s larger harbors. Its access to the Baltic Sea and its close vicinity to the two largest islands…
Västervik is a town in the historical province of Småland, along the coast of the Baltic Sea in the southeastern part of Sweden. It is today the seat of the local municipality, which is a part of Kalmar County. The town has today around 21.400 inhabitants and it is a famous summer destination. Famous people…
Kalmar is one of the more historically important cities in Sweden. Its location along the coast of the Baltic Sea in southwestern Sweden was important at a time when the border with Denmark was a bit closer than today. Kalmar is a part of the historical province of Småland and it is the seat of…