History and culture in Småland - 22 matches
Blidingsholm Bridge
Ancient remains, History and culture The stone valves bridge at Blidingsholm has anthem from the Middle Ages, when there was a damn place over Mörrumsån here, and can be seen on many holiday pictures! In addition, ...
Car graveyard Kyrkömosse
History and culture A museum located in the woods. The ground is covered with moss. Walls of majestic trees that rise up in the sky. A roof of sunlight glittering in the treetops. Everything smells...
Elmkvist coachbuilder
Heritage museums, History and culture The local history society of Kalvsvik own the old coach building-house.
Huseby Bruk
Attractions, History and culture, Museums [...] Huseby Bruk, south of Växjö, is a well-preserved, living works environment with roots in the 19th century. Welcome to stroll the gardens, visit the manor house and explore the s...
Inglinge mound
Attractions, Ancient remains, History and culture Inglinge mound is a burial site from the iron age located in Ingelstad, about 20 km south of Växjö.
Kalvsvik's local history society
Heritage museums, History and culture, Exhibitions The local history society of Kalvsvik is situated along the road between Kalvsvik and Jät.
Klasa Gubbe
History and culture Klasa Gubbe has a story in which two islands are connected in Urshult. Lake Åsnen and lake Mien. Klasa Gubbe is related to the Giant family, he was drivin away by bell ringing f...
Legendary place - Troll Mountain
Ancient remains, History and culture Near the lake Åsnen in the forest lies the troll mountain with its mysterious caves and paths.
Legendary places - Blodberget (Bloody mountain)
Attractions, History and culture, View points A place of legends in Alvesta municipality
Nöjda Sven's cottage in Kalvsvik
History and culture, Heritage museums Nöjda Sven's cottage is a side-cottage with 3 stone walls and one wooden wall.
Ryds Brunn Water Well
History and culture Water well that was discovered and analyzed in the spring of 1891
The church monument in Bosgård
Ancient remains, History and culture The church monument in Bosgård is a splendid and magnificent stone monument that marks the first church in Urshult. The name then was Hwam.
The Iron furnace in Ålshult
History and culture 1634 was the year Ålshult Iron furnace opened up. A Dutch couple, named van Gent, started the business and produced iron-works for many intrests. Alot was shipped back to the Ne...
The parish hall in Urshult
History and culture Parish hall located next to the chuch at the western entrance in Urshult
The Pulpit in Trehörna
Ancient remains, History and culture Predikstolen (The Pulpit) in Trehörna is a phantastic shaped stone. The myth tells that Saint Sigfied during his Christian mission in Värend (this part of Småland) preached the ...
The Railway Bridges over Mörrumsån
History and culture Just south of the stone bridge in in Blidingsholm there are three railway bridges which are constructed in year 1900 when the railroad between Kvarnamåla and Norraryd was built.
The Slingstone at Knallehall
History and culture The slingstone at Knallehall lies and rocks a little on its flat rock and reminds us of the time when the myth was born and the giants were feared by the bells from the church H...
The Smithy in Kalsvik
Heritage museums, History and culture There were many smithies in every village in the old days.
The Stonbridge across Aggaån
History and culture This beautiful stone bridge was built during the 1870´s by bridgebuilder Persson from Stenslanda in Tävelsås. The bridge is the border between Tingsryd and Växjö municipaliti...