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Fängelsemuseet is a small but Opposite Sandviken,
fascinating museum housed on the southern shores
in 17th-century prison cells. of Storsjön, lies the
It gives an insight into prison medieval church of
life at the time. Årsunda, with paintings
Furuviksparken attracts by the master Eghil. Just
families who come to enjoy south of the church is a
its Nordic and exotic animals, Viking burial ground,
and live performances, and to which inspired the
swim in a beautiful setting. Årsunda Viking centre,
offering activities with
E Länsmuseet Gävleborg a Viking slant. Part of an old furnace in the town of Sandviken, famous
S. Strandgatan 20. Tel 026-65 56 00. for its steel production
Open Tue–Sun. Closed public E Rosenlöfs
holidays. - = Tryckerimuseum the fires is that a series of parks
∑ lansmuseetgavleborg.se Kungsgården, 10 km (6 miles) W now creates a green patchwork
of Sandviken. Tel 0290-376 18.
E Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum around the city. Söderhamn’s
Rälsgatan 1. Tel 010-123 21 00. Open Jul–late Aug: Tue–Fri. landmark is the Oscarsborg
Open Jun–Aug: daily; Sep–May: Closed Midsummer. & 8 = tower, which rises proudly on
Tue–Sun. Closed public holidays. Östra Berget. Anyone braving
& - = 7 the 125 steps is rewarded with a
4 Söderhamn
E Fängelsemuseet breathtaking view of the town
Hamiltongatan 1. Tel 026-65 44 30. Hälsingland. * 13,000. £ @ and archipelago.
Open Wed–Sun. Closed public n Köpmangatan 11, 0270-753 53. Today Söderhamn is a thriving
holidays. & ∑ fangelsemuseet.se _ Family fun evenings at Östra Berget coastal community that offers
(Thu in Jul), BBQ Battle (mid-Aug). great opportunities for
O Furuviksparken swimming, boating and fishing.
10 km (6 miles) E of the centre. Road Sweden’s ambitions for power
Rv 76. @ Tel 010-123 21 00. Open end and the need for armaments Environs
May–Aug: daily. & - 0 7
led to the foundation of The 10 km (6 miles) of the
Söderhamn in 1620. Söderhamnsfjärden inlet were
Hälsingland’s weapon makers lined with 11 steam-powered
3 Sandviken were brought together from sawmills during the industrial
around the region to work in boom of the late 19th century.
Gästrikland. * 23,000. £ @
n Folkets Hus, Köpmangatan 5–7, the town. The gun and rifle- The industrial museum in Ljusne
026-24 13 80. _ Bangen Jazz Festival making factory, built in 1748, and Bergviks Industrimuseum
(end Jun), Chamber Music Festival now houses the town museum, tell the story. Modern
(end Jul). ∑ gastrikland.com Söderhamns Stadsmuseum. technology is on display at
Russian attacks in 1721 and Söderhamns/F15 Flygmuseum,
The town of Sandviken grew four disastrous fires have meant which exhibits military aircraft.
up with the establishment of that the only remaining building The 13th-century church
an ironworks on the shore of of significance is Ulrika Eleonora Tronö Kyrka, 17 km (11 miles)
Storsjön lake in 1860. The new Kyrka. The red cruciform church northwest of Söderhamn,
railway line to Gävle was one of was designed by Tessin the complete with walls, gates and
the factors in its location. Using Younger in 1693. The upside of bell tower, is unusually redolent
the groundbreaking Bessemer of the Middle Ages. The arch-
production process, Sandviken bishop and Nobel prize-winner
soon gained a reputation for its Nathan Söder blom (1866–1931)
steel. In the 1920s it began was born in the rectory, which
making stainless steel and by now houses his memorabilia.
the 1940s it was the world’s
leading producer of steel for E Söderhamns Stadsmuseum
tools and drill bits. Oxtorgsgatan 5. Tel 0270-157 91.
Open by appt or for exhibitions.
Environs E Bergviks Industrimuseum
Evidence of Sandviken’s 15 km (9 miles) west of the centre.
ironworking roots can be seen Tel 0270-42 44 65. Open by
in Högbo. Today the community appointment. & voluntary. 8
is a centre for recreation and E Söderhamns/F15
adventure sports. Located Flyg museum
nearby in Kungsgården is Flygstaden, 4 km (2 miles) east of the
Rosenlöfs Tryckerimuseum, centre. Tel 0270-142 84. Open Jun–
which has a still-functioning Oscarsborg lookout tower, offering a superb Aug: daily; Sep–May: Sun–Tue.
printing press from the 1890s. view of Söderhamn & 8 by appointment. 0

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