More information: Exploring Värmland
Kristinehamn is a town in the province of Värmland on the shores of Lake Vänern. With a population of around 18.600 inhabitants, it is the seat of the local municipality and the second-largest locality within the county after Karlstad. It has for centuries been an important harbor and the Göta River connected the town with…
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…
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…
Säffle is a locality next to the river Byälven. It is an industrial town in the southwestern part of the province of Värmland, not far from the shores of Lake Vänern. With a population of around 9.200 inhabitants, it is the fifth-largest urban area in what is today Värmland County. Säffle is the youngest town…
The last residence of Alfred Nobel and the home of the defense giant Bofors, this is Karlskoga. Today the town is a part of Örebro County, but once upon a time, it was a parish on the border between the provinces of Närke and Värmland. A Short History of Karlskoga The parish of Karlskoga was…
Along the northern shores of Europe’s third largest lake, you find the town of Karlstad. With its slogan “Sola in Karlstad”, translated into English as “Sunbathing in Karlstad”, it’s said to be the sunniest place in Sweden. The town is the capital of the county of Värmland and is with a population of around 62.000 the…