Yttergran is a small village in what is today Håbo Municipality in Uppsala County. This was, however, once the center of its own parish in the historical province of Uppland. This small settlement, with a 12th-century church at its center, has today a population of around 140 inhabitants. Yttergran is just north of the locality…
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…
Årdala is a small settlement and former parish in what is today Flen Municipality in Södermanland County. This settlement with its origins in the Middle Ages lies near both farmland and forests in eastern Sweden. It has the former parish church at its center. A Short History of Årdala Årdala Parish has its origins in…
About 30 kilometers from the border with Norway is the locality of Årjäng. It is in what was once the province of Värmland, today it is a part of Värmland County. This is a place that is famous for its trolls and giants. In addition to a giant troll, Årjäng is also home to around…
Ununge is a small settlement and former parish in the historical province of Uppland in eastern Sweden. It is centered around the old parish church and is surrounded by farmland and smaller forests. Today this area is a part of Norrtälje Municipality in Stockholm County. A Short History of Ununge As with many parishes in…
Norwegians probably consider Töckfors a shopping center across the border in Sweden. While for Swedes, this is the last stop before heading across the border to Norway. Töcksfors is a locality of around 1.300 inhabitants in Årjäng Municipality in Värmland County, just five kilometers from the border with Norway. A Short History of Töcksfors Töcksfors…
Björnlunda is a locality in Gnesta Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. It is situated in the historic province of Södermanland. With a population of around 830 inhabitants, Björnlunda is a stereotypical small locality in the Swedish countryside. The community is located on the shore of Lake Kyrksjön, and the Western Main Line…
Rö is a small settlement in the historical province of Uppland in eastern Sweden. This is a settlement with the church at its center that has a history going back to the Middle Ages. The area is today a part of Norrtälje Municipality within Stockholm County. A Short History of Rö Rö Parish has its…
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…
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…
Södertuna is an estate, usually considered a castle, a bit north of Gnesta in the province of Södermanland. The mansion watches out over Lake Frösjön. This part of eastern Sweden is famous for its many castles and mansions. The estate’s history goes back to the Middle Ages and today houses a hotel and conference business….
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…