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 […]
Norrbotten
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 […]
It is time for us to write about the Steel City, Luleå. This is the Swedish center of metallurgy and with a population of around 48.000 inhabitants, it is the 5th largest city in Swedish Norrland and the 25th largest in Sweden. The steel industry is, however, not everything in […]
Piteå is a small town in the north of Sweden. It is the most visited summer destination in Norrbotten Country and it is the coast around the town that attracts visitors. The town is famous for the Westrobothnian dialect “Pitemål”, which a small part of the around 23.000 inhabitants speak. […]
For many Jävre is only a sign along the highway between Skellefteå and Piteå. However, it is actually worth a stop. One should at least enjoy its main sight, the harbor area. You might learn a thing or two at the same time, or at least get a great view […]