Järna is a locality in the southern parts of Stockholm County and many consider it a suburb of Södertälje. There are around 6.200 people calling this place their home, which is similar to the population peak reached in the 1970’s. Mostly surrounded by countryside, farming is still an important part […]
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Flen is in the heart of Södermanland, within easy reach from the main towns of the province – Eskilstuna, Nyköping, Katrineholm, and Strängnäs. What began as a railway junction, is now mostly famous for the production of ice-cream. The 6.600 inhabitants lives close to lakes, forests and a royal palace. […]
Västerljung is a stereotypical small locality in the countryside of Södermanland. With a population of around 380 inhabitants, you might think that nothing ever happens here. However, it is a part of the triangle of three localities within the Trosa Municipality together with Trosa and Vagnhärad. Rune stones, a church […]
Vagnhärad is a locality in the Trosa Municipality and it is situated a few kilometers from the coast where the municipality’s main town Trosa is located. There are around 3000 people who call Vagnhärad their home, but the area gets a lot more crowded during the summers. There is even […]
It has been a different Christmas this year, I believe that most would agree. Covid-19 and the world situation has really changed what we consider to be normal. But there are some positive aspects as well. Here in Sweden, we can really see a big increase in people visiting the […]
There is something special about seeing the joy of a Golden Retriever when they get to work. I joined my mother and her two Golden Retrievers, Trixie and Cleo, for a short after Christmas training session today at Månbacken. It was a great opportunity for some photos as well. Månbacken […]
Taxinge is one of the summer tourist spots that you can visit at Lake Mälaren. The place has a long and rich history connected to the Näsby-Taxinge Estate. Its vicinity to Stockholm makes it a popular summer stop for either food or swimming. You could consider it a part of […]
Eskilstuna is a city between the large lakes of Mälaren and Hjälmaren. The city has a population of approximately 70.700. It is the administrative centre of the municipality with 107.000 inhabitants, making it the 15th largest municipality in Sweden. Earlier known as the City of Steel, no there are no […]
Avesta is the place where the European Bison meets the Dala horse. With a population of around 16.000, the area has a long and prosperous history. With industrialization in the centre of Avesta’s development, a lot is connected with the copperworks and ironworks of the past and present. A Short […]
Grisslehamn is a small locality in an area known as Roslagen. This is an area from where it is believed people emigrated to Eastern Europe where they eventually gave their name to the Rus people and later the country of Russia. That grand history is harder to see here today. […]
Sandviken is with its population of around 25 000 inhabitants the second largest town in the province of Gästrikland. The town has lived with its ironworks for its whole lifetime, and both the history and current appearance are closely linked with the steel production. A Short History of Sandviken Sandviken […]
Falun and its around 37.000 inhabitants have shown that there is a life after the closure of a mine that has formed the area for centuries. The mine is today a part of World Heritage Falun, a UNESCO World Heritage site that covers a large part of the urban area. […]