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…
Rådmansö Kyrka is a church and the settlement in its vicinity in Norrtälje Municipality. This is at the center of the peninsula of Rådmansö in the region Roslagen, a historical coastal land in the province of Uppland. A Short History of Rådmansö Kyrka Rådmansö Parish was established in the 16th century when the area was…
Norberg is a locality in the historical province of Västmanland. This is an old mining community with roots in the Middle Ages that today is the seat of its own municipality. It has later become known for its ironwork, which was closed down in the 1980s. With a population of around 5.200 inhabitants, this is…
Hälleforsnäs is a locality in Flen Municipality in Södermanland County. This is a settlement in eastern Sweden that has developed with the former ironwork at its center. The foundry here was once one of the largest ones in northern Europe. Today the ironwork is quiet, but the locality has survived and has today a population…
Tillberga is a locality in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. This is a community of around 2.200 inhabitants that has developed in the vicinity of the railway. This locality just north of the city of Västerås was for a long time a railway junction between several large railway lines. A Short History of Tillberga The…
Lilla Rytterne is a church ruin and former parish in the historical province of Västmanland. The area is today a part of Västerås Municipality and there are the settlements of Mullboda, Råbylund, and Åkerby in the vicinity. A Short History of Lilla Rytterne Lilla Rytterne is a breakaway parish from the later known as Stora…
Tortuna is a locality in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. It was once the seat of the local parish but gained most of its development as a settlement in the vicinity of the former railway station. The locality is today home to around 410 inhabitants. A Short History of Tortuna Tortuna Parish has its origins…
Mellösa is a locality in Flen Municipality in Södermanland County. This is a rural part of eastern Sweden and the locality has around 540 inhabitants. It lies along the northern shores of Lake Mellösasjön with the church of the former parish at its outskirts. It was within the borders of Mellösa Parish that the oldest…
Rimbo is a locality in Norrtälje Municipality in Stockholm County. It is a former railway junction that today has around 5.200 inhabitants. Even without the railway, it is today still a regional center between the town of Norrtälje and the Capital Stockholm. A Short History of Rimbo Rimbo has its origins in the former parish…
Björksta is the church village of the former Björksta Parish. It is in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. In addition to the parish church, this is an area with many rock carvings and other ancient remains. A Short History of Björksta Björksta Parish had its origins in the Middle Ages and its church dates to…
Sköllersta is a locality in Hallsberg Municipality in Örebro County. It lies within the borders of the historical province of Närke in central Sweden. This is the home to around 1100 inhabitants as well as the factory for Lithells that produces sausages. A Short History of Sköllersta Sköllersta Parish had its origins in the Middle…
Barkarö is a locality in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. It is southwest of the city of Västerås and was once the church village for Västerås-Barkarö Parish. Today, it is home to around 1500 inhabitants in addition to the old church. A Short History of Barkarö The parish had its origins in the Middle Ages…