Algutsrum is a locality in the western part of Öland, the second-largest island in Sweden. Today it lies within Mörbylånga Municipality in Kalmar County. This was, however, once the seat of the local parish and has the highest-located church on the island. The locality is home to around 870 inhabitants and is one of the…
Barva is a small settlement in Eskilstuna Municipality in Södermanland County. This is a rural part of eastern Sweden with the highway E18 as well as Lake Mälaren a bit to the north. This was together with its church once the center of the local parish. A Short History of Barva Barva Parish has its…
Gräddö is the main settlement on the peninsula of Rådmansö in Norrtälje Municipality. This is today a part of Stockholm County, but this coastal area was once best known as the region Roslagen within the historical province of Uppland. Together with the nearby settlements of Nabbo and Rävsnäs, a locality is defined by Statistics Sweden…
Rävsnäs is a small settlement that today is a part of the locality Nabbo, Gräddö, and Rävsnäs in Norrtälje Municipality in Stockholm County. This part of eastern Sweden in the historical province of Uppland is known as Roslagen and has a long maritime tradition. This is noticeable also here with its harbor and sea rescue…
Vingåker is a locality in the historical province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. The area was once a part of Västra Vingåker Parish, but the locality is today the seat of its own municipality. Its establishment is linked with the local church, the railway, and the castle of Säftstaholm. The locality is today home to…
Kapellskär is a harbor and small settlement on the peninsula of Rådmansö in Norrtälje Municipality. It lies within an area that historically has been known as Roslagen (or Roden), a coastal area within the historical province of Uppland. Today this part of Roslagen is a part of Stockholm County. It is home to a few…
Tidö is a castle in Västerås Municipality in the historical province of Västmanland. It is in an area that was once Rytterne Parish, just south of the city of Västerås. It became nationally famous in 2022 when several party leaders met here for negotiations after the parliament election. The talks resulted in the Tidö Agreement…
Klackberg is a settlement just north of Norberg in the historical province of Västmanland. It is an area with a long mining tradition that today has a focus on winter sports, especially alpine and cross-country skiing. A Short History of Klackberg The first mention of the mines here dates back to 1303. The mountain was…
Södersvik is a locality in Norrtälje Municipality in Stockholm County. It is located on the peninsula of Rådmansö with the Baltic Sea never far away. This area is a part of the coastal region known as Roslagen, a historical land within the province of Uppland. In addition to many summer residents, the locality has a…
Stjernsund is a castle in Askersund Municipality in the historical province of Närke, today Örebro County. It dates back to the last years of the 18th century and is today a museum open to the public during the summer months. A Short History of Stjernsund The nobleman Johan Gabrielsson Oxenstierna founded an estate here already…
Lundby is a small settlement on the outskirts of the city of Västerås. It is today part of Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County but was once together with its church the seat of its own parish. This is a rural area next to the sixth-largest city in Sweden. A Short History of Lundby Lundby Parish…
Kärrgruvan is a settlement just to the north of Norberg in the historical province of Västmanland. This is the site for a many centuries-long tradition of mining. The mining here was ongoing already in the Middle Ages, but the mines are quiet today. Instead, this is a calm residential area with a few industrial heritage…