Boglösa is a church village outside of Enköping in the province of Uppland. However, the village is not only the center of the former parish, but it is also a center of the local area famous for its rock carvings. A Short History of Boglösa Boglösa Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages and…
Hemsta is a small village outside of Enköping in the province of Uppland. This small village is home to a higher number of rock carvings than of actual inhabitants. It is probable that even the cows and sheep outnumber the humans. For visitors, it is most likely nature and the ancient remains that are the…
Enköping is a town along the shores of Lake Mälaren. It is today a part of Uppsala County but belongs historically to the province of Uppland. The town has today around 25.000 inhabitants and was once known as Pepparrotsstaden, the Horseradish Town. A Short History of Enköping The first known mention of Enköping dates back…
Lillkyrka is a locality and church village in the province of Uppland. It is a short distance from Enköping. Additionally, its name, the little church, might give some clues about the locality. The church village has since grown into a small locality with around 280 inhabitants, many of whom commute to work in nearby Enköping….
Kungsbyn is a small church village to the east of Västerås in the province of Västmanland. The village was the center of the former Kungsåra Parish and has today around 50 inhabitants. Today its most famous attraction is the small zoo, Kungsbyn Djurpark. A Short History of Kungsbyn Kungsbyn has been the center of Kungsåra…
Irsta is a locality at the outskirt of Västerås in the province of Västmanland. It has a long history as a church village before large housing developments began in the 20th century. It is today home to around 2800 inhabitants. A Short History of Irsta Irsta was originally the center of the local parish. Irsta…
Hubbo is a small church village in the province of Västmanland, just north of Västerås. It was once the center of the local parish. Had the parish still existed today, it would have includeded the localities of Tillberga and Hökåsen together with a population of around 5.000 inhabitants. The church village itself is, however, small….
Skerike is the church village of the local parish on the outskirts of the City of Västerås in the province of Västmanland. Its church from the Middle Ages stands at the center of the village. The area that the parish once covered has today around 6.000 inhabitants, but just a very few of these people…
Skultuna is a locality in the province of Västmanland. It is a short distance north of Västerås and it is famous for its old manufacturing company Skultuna Messingsbruk. The production today mostly consists of home decorations made of brass. The brassworks has for a long time been one of the leading employers, but better communications…
Surahammar is a locality in the province of Västmanland. It is a part of the cultural region Bergslagen, a part of Sweden with a long tradition of mining and ironworks. Surahammar itself has grown up around its ironworks and has a history with iron and steel production at its center. A Short History of Surahammar…
Hallstahammar is a former company town in the province of Västmanland. The old hammers that once formed iron and steel here might be quiet today, but they have left signs in more ways than one. Not only does the locality’s name come from the hammers, many of the forges and factories still stand today. A…
Kolbäck is a locality in the province of Västmanland with around 2000 inhabitants. It has a long history, both as the church village for the local parish, as well as a junction for travelers and goods passing through the area. A Short History of Kolbäck The name, translated to coal stream, was originally the name…