Out in the woods in the province of Södermanland is a white stone building. This is Torpesta Kvar, which is a well-preserved mill from the 19th century. The mill is close to the castle of Öster Malma in Nyköping Municipality in eastern Sweden. It lies between the lakes Fräkenkärret and Likstammen and was once powered…
Tystbergaby is a small settlement around the church of Tystberga Parish. The village and its church are in eastern Sweden, in what is today Nyköping Municipality in Södermanland County. Tystbergaby with its church is on the northeastern outskirts of the locality of Tystberga. The area consists of its medieval church and a farmstead that might…
Fagersta is a locality in the historical province of Västmanland, in a region known as Bergslagen. This is a part of Sweden that historically has been known for its many mines and ironworks. Fagersta is no exception. This is an industrial town that has developed around the old ironwork and many of the current industrial…
Bråfors is an old mining settlement just north of Fagersta in the historical province of Västmanland. It is a part of Norberg Municipality and its mining heritage is a part of the e region-wide Ecomuseum Bergslagen which includes several sights of interest related to the mining and iron processing in this part of Sweden. A…
Tystberga is a locality in Nyköping Municipality in the province of Södermanland. It is a settlement that has developed around the former railway station and this mostly residential rural area today houses around 900 inhabitants. The trains might no longer stop here, but this locality in eastern Sweden has survived and has today easy access…
Bälinge is a church and former parish in Nyköping Municipality in Södermanland County. This is the countryside of eastern Sweden and the church is neighboring the small settlement of Sundby to the west and Tybble to the east. It is a short distance to the southeast of the locality of Tystberga and has its yellow…
Gisesjön is a lake located in Trosa Municipality, in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. The lake is situated within the boundaries of the large Nynäs Nature Reserve. It is a popular local destination for outdoor recreation, particularly for hiking and swimming. The lake is a key feature of the Sörmlandsleden hiking trail, which passes along…
In the forests of Uppland, you can find the small settlement and former ironworks of Bennebol. This is an old company town with a long industrial heritage in the processing of iron ore. There are currently no people living in the area around the old ironworks, just three people are registered at the farmstead a…
Torneträsk is a small settlement in the far north of Sweden, in the province of Lappland. It is also a railway station and a lake. And it’s actually not just any lake, it’s the sixth-largest one in Sweden. This is one of the access points to the wilderness of Northern Sweden, with the railway station,…
Rinkesta, or Rinkestad, is a caslte in Eskilstuna Municipality in Södermanland County. This is one of many castles and manors in eastern Sweden and its history stretches back many centuries. It is unclear if anyone lives in the castle, as of 2023 there is no one registered at the address. The castle is also not…
Lästringe is a settlement in Nyköping Municipality in Södermanland County. It is located along the railway between Nyköping and Vagnhärad. At one time in history, the trains stopped here, now they only pass by. Around 110 people live here in a rural part of eastern Sweden. A Short History of Lästringe The railway through this…
Högfors is a settlement and former ironwork in an area known as Bergslagen in the historical province of Västmanland. It was earlier part of Karbenning Parish but is today within Norberg Municipality. The ruins of the old ironwork are still standing as a reminder of the industrial heritage of the area. A Short History The…