Upzone Adventure Park in Boråsis something extra and attracts with an innovative facility in a fantastic area right next to Borås Zoo. High-altitude course – Adventure climbing – 2.5 h: Climb, swing in nets, balance on wires and throw yourself into our cable cars up among the treetops. High altitude course – Big Swing – 10 […]
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Borås Djurpark is a 40-hectare (99-acre) zoo in the northern part of central Borås, Sweden. It has about 500 animals of 80 different species. The zoo was founded in 1962 by Sigvard Berggren, who was manager until 1969. Borås Djurpark is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). It is the only zoo in Sweden that has African bush […]
Växjö Cathedral is a cathedral in Växjö, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Växjö within the Church of Sweden. According to legend, the cathedral was founded by Saint Sigfrid of Sweden. The first stone church on the site, parts of which are incorporated into the current cathedral, was built in the 1160s. The cathedral has been much […]
Kronoberg Castle is a medieval ruined castle (slottsruin) located on an island in Helgasjön („the Helga Lake“), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Växjö in Kronoberg County, which is named after the castle. The castle ruin is open to tourists in the summer months. History In 1444 Lars Mikaelson, Bishop of Växjö, built a stone building on the lakeshore, which was destroyed by Danish forces during […]
Falun Mine was a mine in Falun, Sweden, that operated for a millennium from the 10th century to 1992. It produced as much as two thirds of Europe’s copper needs and helped fund many of Sweden’s wars in the 17th century. Technological developments at the mine had a profound influence on mining globally for two centuries. The mine is now a museum and […]
Pater Noster is a Swedish lighthouse and the name of a small archipelago in Bohuslän on the Swedish west coast. History There were plans to build a lighthouse on the island in the 1750s but a light was instead placed on the fortification of Carlsten in Marstrand. That light was replaced by Pater Noster in 1868. The lighthouse is of engineer Nils Gustaf von Heidenstam’s […]
Carlsten is a stone fortress located at Marstrand, on the western coast of Sweden. The fortress was built on the orders of King Carl X of Sweden following the Treaty of Roskilde, 1658 to protect the newly acquired province of Bohuslän from hostile attacks. The site of Marstrand was chosen because of its location and its access to an ice free port. The fortress was […]
Lövstad Castle is a château situated near Norrköping, the province of Östergötland, Sweden. The name is sometimes spelled Löfstad, which is according to old Swedish spelling rules. Lövstad originated in the 15th century, but the present building was erected in the 17th century by Axel Lillie (1603–1662). It came to the von Fersen family through Hedvig Catharina De la Gardie (1695–1745) who was the heir […]
The Museum of Work (Arbetetsmuseum) is a museum located in Norrköping, Sweden. The museum is located in the Strykjärn, a former weaving mill in the old industrial area on the Motala ström river in the city centre of Norrköping. The former textile factory Holmens Bruks och Fabriks operated in the building from 1917–1962. The museum documents work and everyday life by […]
St. Mary’s Church is a Lutheran church in Sigtuna, not far from Stockholm, Sweden. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Uppsala. History The church was built by the Dominican order as their convent church, and construction began in the 1230s. The church was inaugurated in 1247, but was probably not finished until 1255, when Jarler, Archbishop of Uppsala, was entombed in the church. The […]
Steninge Palace is a Baroque palace overlooking Lake Mälaren near Märsta outside of Stockholm, Sweden. Built 1694-1698 to the design of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, the palace is directly inspired by Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in France, and has a reputation in Sweden as one of the most elegant examples of Baroque mansions. Steninge Palace was completed in 1705. The estate has a history dating back to […]
The Gävle Goat is a traditional Christmas display erected annually at Slottstorget (Castle Square) in central Gävle, Sweden. It is a giant version of a traditional Swedish Yule Goat figure made of straw. It is erected each year by local community groups at the beginning of Advent over a period of two days. It has been the subject of repeated arson attacks, and, despite […]
Gävleborg County Museum is a foundation that works with cultural heritage and art in Gävleborg County . The museum business really began in 1933 when Philibert Humbla was employed as county superintendent by Gästrike-Hälsinge Hembygdsförbund for „homeland care tasks“. Seven years later, in 1940, after a donation from the Gävle family Rettig , Gävle Museum was inaugurated „a museum for art, furniture and the art industry“. The museum displayed […]
Furuvik Zoo (Furuviksparken) is an amusement park and zoo in Furuvik, Sweden. Furuviksparken was founded in 1900 by Oscar Jakobsson and officially opened by count Olle Cronstedt. In 1938 the zoo was bought by Gösta Nygren, who managed the zoo for 45 years. Nygren established a youth circus, Furiksbarnen (the children of Furuvik), which became the main attraction not only in the park […]
The Match Museum in Jönköping is one of the few museums of matches in the world. It is located at the Tändsticksområdet, housed in the first match factory of Jönköping. The museum portrays the people that worked in the factory and how the factory functioned. Exhibitions and school programs The museum has several temporary exhibitions with different themes during the year. Screenings and […]
The exhibition about the dinosaurs‘ fascinating time on our earth, which opened in 2013, is the largest in Europe and is aimed at all ages. It represents dinosaurs from around the world. The exhibition shows more than 150 life-size skeletons and „living“ dinosaurs, which breathe, move and roar in a way you have never experienced before. In […]
Kalmar County museum is found in a big building that once contained Kalmar steam mill. The museum offers exhibitions throughout the year. The biggest exhibition presents the warship “Kronan” that sank at the south coast of Öland 1676. In addition, the museum presents temporary exhibitions on current social and cultural topics. Experience the thrilling account […]
Kalmar Castle is a castle in the city Kalmar in the province of Småland in Sweden. History During the twelfth century a round defensive tower was built on Kalmarsund and a harbour constructed. At the end of the thirteenth century King Magnus Ladulås had a new fortress built with a curtain wall, round corner towers and two square gatehouses surrounding the original tower. Located near the […]
Bjärsjöholm Castle or Bjersjöholm Castle is a manor dating from the 16th century, northwest of Ystad in Scania, Sweden. Originally consisting of four brick buildings built around a courtyard, the present manor consists of two buildings. To the north is the original Renaissance style manor from 1576, built by Björn Kaas. It was abandoned due to settlements. A new manor was […]
Ystad djurpark is a zoo 10 km northwest from the town Ystad, and is the most southern zoo in Sweden. The zoo displays exotic animals from around the world and many different native breeds located by a large farmhouse (600 m2), as well as monkeys, lemurs, meerkats, birds and reptiles. In all, Ystad djurpark currently have around 60 different species. The […]
Marsvinsholm Castle is situated in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Ystad. History The estate was first known as Bosøe, Borsøe and Bordsyø and is known from the 14th century. During the late 14th century, it became part of the royal Danish crown land, and was owned by king Valdermar Atterdag and later by his daughter, queen Margrethe. Around […]
Abisko National Park is a National Park in Sweden, established in 1909. History The park was proposed and established in 1909, the same year Sweden’s first laws on nature conservation were created, by a group of prominent Swedish scientists, including the well-known geologist Fredrik Svenonius [fi]. The purpose of the Abisko National Park was to „preserve an area with northern Nordic fell […]
Kiruna Church is a church building in Kiruna, Sweden, and is one of Sweden’s largest wooden buildings. The church exterior is built in a Gothic Revival style, while the altar is in Art Nouveau. In 2001, Kiruna Church was voted the most popular pre-1950 building in Sweden, in a country-wide poll conducted by the Swedish Travelling Exhibitions, a government agency connected to […]
Norrbotten’s Railway Museum is located at Karlsvikshyttan’s railway station in Karlsvik outside Luleå and provides an insight into the history of railway technology over the past 100 years . The non-profit association Malmbanans Vänner owns and runs the museum. The museum consists of a collection of buildings, some of which have been moved from other railways in northern Norrland, and a vehicle collection. Vehicle collection is available in two halls and […]
Luleå Cathedral in Luleå, Sweden, serves the Diocese of Luleå and the local Church of Sweden parish, Luleå Cathedral Parish. History There were a total of two churches built on the site of the current cathedral. In 1667 the original wooden church was demolished and a stone church was built instead. However, on 11 June 1887, the church burned to […]
Gammelstad Church Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in Gammelstaden near the city of Luleå, Sweden, at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia. It is the best preserved example of a type of town that was once widespread throughout northern Scandinavia. As Church Village of Gammelstad, Luleå, it was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1996. The town is located about […]
Halmstad Castle is a 17th-century castle situated in Halmstad, in the province of Halland, Sweden. During the first half of the 17th century, Halland was a province of Denmark. In 1595 the farm on the site where the castle now stands was purchased for use as a residence for the Danish Christian IV on his visit to Halmstad. It was under the […]
Mjellby Art Museum (Mjellby konstmuseum) is situated outside Halmstad, Sweden. There is an art gallery featuring exhibitions of diverse content – everything from 1900s modernists to current contemporary art. Mjellby Art Museum, also known as the Halmstadgruppen’s museum, was established by the members of the Halmstadgruppen, whose work is often presented here in new formations. Here is a large permanent collection […]
The Ropewalk is a building on the island of Lindholmen in southeastern Sweden. It is located within the naval base in Karlskrona. Dating from 1692, the rope factory terminated production in 1960 but in 2006, after renovation, it was opened to the public with exhibitions and demonstrations of ropemaking. With a length of some 300 metres (980 ft), the Ropewalk is Sweden’s longest wooden building. […]
The park is located next to the main road to Karlskrona, about 2.5 km outside the city center, a scenic excursion with cultural history buildings from different times and different places in Blekinge. Wämöparken and the coffee-cottage, was opened in 1910. There are 12 older buildings from Karlskrona and Blekinge county, which have been moved […]
Marinmuseum is a maritime museum located on Stumholmen island, in Karlskrona. It is Sweden’s national naval museum, dedicated to the Swedish naval defense and preservation of the country’s naval history. Collections Figureheads from Swedish ships are on display, including many that were made by sculptor Törnström, royal sculptor to the navy, who worked at the Karlskrona shipyard during the 1700s. These include the […]
Linköping Castle is situated at Linköping in Östergötland, Sweden. It stands opposite Linköping Cathedral (Linköpings Domkyrka). History Bishop Gisle of the Diocese of Linköping first built a bishop’s farm with a limestone castle in 1149. After King Gustav Vasa carried out the Reformation in 1527, the estate was converted into a royal castle. In the 1570s, King John III of Sweden (1537–1592) had the castle re-designed by Dutch […]
Östergötland’s museum is located at Raoul Wallenberg’s place, Gråbrödragatan / Vasavägen in Linköping . Activities “ The purpose of the Östergötlands Länsmuseum Foundation shall be to conduct and promote cultural heritage conservation and other museum activities as well as other activities compatible therewith, manage its properties and develop the museum activities “ . In addition to the exhibition and exhibition section, the county […]
In the Old Town neighbourhood wooden houses moved from other parts of Linköping together with cobbled alleys, yards and historic gardens all add to a living history experience. You will find craftsmen and shops, restaurants and cafés, and a large number of museums, which show everyday life in the old days. The nearby Vallaskogen nature reserve […]
The Swedish Air Force Museum is located at Malmen Airbase in Malmslätt, just outside Linköping, Sweden. Malmen is where Baron Carl Cederström, nicknamed the „Flyer Baron“ founded his flying school in 1912. Malmen Airbase is home to the Royal Swedish Airschool operating SAAB 105 (SK60) jet trainers. Along with the Swedish Army Museum (Armémuseum) in Stockholm, Flygvapenmusem constitutes the government agency Statens försvarshistoriska museer („Swedish Museums of […]
Wadköping is a visitor destination and open-air museum in central Örebro . With its wooden houses and farms, Wadköping depicts Örebro’s older buildings, urban environment and inhabitants. Here you will find museums, exhibitions, a café and restaurant, a wood lathe, a shop, a bakery and many other shops and crafts. The museum is named after Hjalmar Bergman’s fictional city Wadköping . The buildings in Wadköping Stage 1 […]