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3 Öregrund
Uppland. * 1,600. @ 639 from
Stockholm. n Jun–Aug: Harbour
Office, 0767–650 660; all year round:
Östhammar Tourist Office, Rådhusgatan
6, Östhammar, 0767–650 660. 
_ Östhammar Music Festival (late
Jun or early Jul), Roslagsloppet
speedboat race (late Jul/early Aug).
∑ roslagen.se
The twin towns of Öregrund
and Östhammar are closely
linked geographically and
Österbybruk’s English gardens with estate offices and clock tower historically. At the end of the
15th century, the citizens of
1 Österbybruk Sweden’s first steam engine Östhammar founded Öregrund
in 1726. in order to obtain a better
Uppland. * 2,200. n 1 Jun–31 Aug: harbour. Seafaring and iron-
Ånghammaren 0295-214 92.
@ 823 from Uppsala. & - 0 P Dannemora Gruva exporting became vital to the
Vallonsmedjan: Open Jun–Aug: daily. 2 km (1 mile) west of Österbybruk. town. In 1719, Öregrund was
8 by appointment, 0295-200 72. Tel 0295-214 92. Open Jun–Sep: daily. burned by the Russians, but the
Liljeforsateljén: Open May–mid-Jun, 8 - wooden buildings were rebuilt
mid-Aug–Sep: noon–4pm Sat & Sun; according to a town plan from
mid-Jun–mid-Aug: noon–5pm daily. 1744. The town hall is from 1829.
_ Fire Festival (2nd weekend Aug). 2 Forsmarks Bruk At the end of the 19th century,
Uppland. @ 751 from Uppsala. the sleepy area became a
Iron played a key role in the n next to Brukscaféet, Jun–Aug: seaside resort and continues to
region and nowhere is this 0173-500 15. Open mid-Jun–mid- attract visitors to this day.
more apparent than at Aug: 10:45am–4pm daily. The Öregrund and Östhammar
Österbybruk. It is the area’s 8 mid-Jun–mid-Aug: 10am region is home to many well-
oldest ironworks, dating back (call to book). - 0 = 7 preserved old iron working
to the 15th century, but things communities, including Harg
only really took off when The historic ironworks of and Gimo. Built in 1763–70, Gimo
Dutchman Louis de Geer Forsmarks Bruk retains its well- Manor was the first in Sweden
bought the foundry in 1643. preserved streets with their to be designed in Gustavian
With the help of migrant beautiful, whitewashed rows style by Jean Eric Rehn.
Walloon blacksmiths, he of houses and a manor house Outside Gimo lies
developed the iron industry built in 1767–74. The manor is Skäfthammars Kyrka, a
so crucial to Sweden’s position set in English-style gardens. medieval church particularly
as a great power. The nuclear power station of renowned for its lectern, which
As the world’s only fully Forsmarks Kärnkraftverk lies was built for the Gimo smiths.
preserved Walloon forge, the on the coast, 3 km (2 miles) from
15th-century Vallonsmedjan the ironworks. It provides one R Skäfthammars Kyrka
uses puppets, sound and light seventh of Sweden’s electricity. Gimo, 16 km (10 miles) southeast of
to recreate life in the hammer Guided tours include such Östhammar. Tel 0173-400 77.
mills. Around it are charming features as the vast biotest lake Open call for info.
18th- and 19th-century streets. where the environmental impact
The 18th-century manor of the cooling water is studied.
house was home to wildlife Louis de Geer’s Walloon
painter Bruno Liljefors in the ironworks empire also
early 20th century. In summer, included the impressively
his popular animal paintings preserved Lövstabruk.
are exhibited in Liljeforsateljén
in the gardens. E Forsmarks Kärnkraftverk
Dannemora Gruva was the 3 km (2 miles) north of Forsmark. n
mine on which local iron- 0173-810 00. Open Mon–Fri. 8 mid-
working was built. Gaping Jun–mid-Aug: tours from Forsmarks
opencast pits such as Bruk; other times by appointment. 7
Storrymningen are relics of P Lövstabruk
an industry that has gone on 16 km (10 miles) north from Forsmark.
here since the Middle Ages. n summer: 0294-310 70.
Above the mine is the building Open summer: daily (manor). Öregrund Church’s shingle-clad,
in which Mårten Triewald built 8 - 0 7 free-standing bell tower (1719)
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p285 and pp295–6

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