Fatmomakke is a locality that grew around the church as both native Sami people and settlers came to the area. Today it is a culture reserve at the shore of lake Kultsjön, or Gåaltoe, as it is known in the Sami language. A Short History The first church in Fatmomakke […]
Squeezed between the larger lake Volgsjön and the smaller lake Baksjön is Vilhelmina. This small town with around 3.400 inhabitants is located in the southern part of Swedish Lapland and is part of Sapmi, the land of the Sami people. Vilhelmina is one of two gateways to the famous Wilderness […]
For most people exploring Storuman equals spending a lot of time outdoors. This is where the town, the home of the Wild Man and approximately 2.100 other people, is at its best. With one of Sweden’s great lakes right next to the center of town and a view of the […]
The location by one of the country’s largest river gives Sorsele a distinct natural feeling. The approximately 1.100 inhabitants have nature next door. The locality also has a strong historical and cultural connection with the Sami people, the natives of the area. A Short History Sorsele was a part of […]
There are more to the Swedish car industry than Volvo, Saab and Koenigsegg. This other side can be found in the north in Arvidsjaur and neighbouring Arjeplog. During the winter months this is home to several of the major car manufacturers when they test their cars in the winter environment. […]
Moskosel is today a small locality with less than 200 inhabitants, but it has a grander history. The people working in the forestry industry meant that Moskosel had around 650 inhabitants during the 1960’s. The forests, hills and lakes are there today for anyone to enjoy. For where people are […]
How do you actually move an entire town? That is the question frequently being asked in Malmberget. Much like the more famous Kiruna , this town also is also about to be moved to make room for the ever-growing mine. Only four kilometers from neighboring Gällivare, this small town will […]
One could almost consider Porjus the hydroelectric capital of Sweden. Some of the biggest hydroelectric power stations in the country are located here in this small locality with around 260 inhabitants. With the Porjus power station next door and Harsprånget and Ligga close by, a big part of the country’s […]
Once you reach Jokkmokk you have also traveled north of the Arctic Circle. This town in Northern Sweden has a history of over 400 years and is a cultural center of the Sami people. There are many signs around the town that you are in Sápmi, the cultural region of […]
Vuollerim is a small locality in the far north of Sweden, just a short distance south of the Arctic Circle. The growth and survival of the small village is closely connected with the nearby Porsi Hydroelectric Power Station. Vuollerim has today around 640 inhabitants and it is a peaceful stop […]
The large canons has for a long time looked out over Boden and the Gulf of Bothnia far in the distance. Because of its strategic location, this was one of the best defended places in the country and has played an important role in defending Northern Sweden during the past […]
Gammelstaden, literally meaning the Old Town, is approximately ten kilometres from Luleå. The interesting fact is that this location was actually originally Luleå. A few hundred years ago Luleå moved closer to the sea. Gammalstaden was once the center of a great parish, Nederluleå, streching all the way from the […]
