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Street view from Stockholm city, Uppland, Sweden

Street view from Stockholm city, Uppland, Sweden

Kungsträdgårdsgatan street north towards Norrlandsgatan street and the intersection with Hamngatan street...Kungsträdgårdsgatan norrut mot Norrlandsgatan och korsningen mot Hamngatan.. .Parish (socken): Stockho... More

Street view from Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Street view from Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

People and bicycles in S:t Hansgatan street in Visby on the island of Gotland. .The Hanseatic town of Visby is today a UNESCO World Heritage...Människor och cyklar på S:t Hansgatan i Visby. .Hansestaden Visby ... More

Motala Verkstad (mechanical works) at Göta Canal, Östergötland, Sweden

Motala Verkstad (mechanical works) at Göta Canal, Östergötland, Sweden

Motala mechanical works, founded in 1822, by Göta Canal. ..Motala Verkstad, grundad 1822, vid Göta kanal. . .Parish (socken): Motala.Province (landskap): Östergötland.Municipality (kommun): Motala.County (län)... More

Archaeologists at work in Sigtuna town, Uppland, Sweden

Archaeologists at work in Sigtuna town, Uppland, Sweden

Archaeological excavation in Sigtuna town. . .Arkeologisk utgrävning i Sigtuna.. .Parish (socken): Sigtuna.Province (landskap): Uppland.Municipality (kommun): Sigtuna.County (län): Stockholm..Photograph by: Car... More

Borgholm Castle Ruin, Öland, Sweden, Sverige

Borgholm Castle Ruin, Öland, Sweden, Sverige

Borgholm castle ruin on the Island of Öland. The castle, with medieval origins, was rebuilt several times over the centuries and was finally ruined by a fire in 1806...Borgholms slottsruin på Öland. Slottet, me... More

Log driving on Gimån river, Torpshammar, Medelpad, Sweden

Log driving on Gimån river, Torpshammar, Medelpad, Sweden

Log driving on Gimån river at Torpshammar west of Sundsvall. ..Timmerflottning på Gimån vid Torpshammar väster om Sundsvall. . .Parish (socken): Torp.Province (landskap): Medelpad.Municipality (kommun): Ånge.Co... More

Eksjö, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Eksjö, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

The Main square with Eksjö church and an equestrian statue of a soldier from the Småland Hussar Regiment. People, bicycles and a bus at the square...Stora torget med Eksjö kyrka och en ryttarstaty som föreställ... More

Young women in a wooded meadow, Norrlanda, Gotland, Sweden

Young women in a wooded meadow, Norrlanda, Gotland, Sweden

Three young women with rakes in a wooded meadow in Norrlanda on the island of Gotland. ..Tre unga kvinnor med räfsor på en löväng i Norrlanda på Gotland. . .Parish (socken): Norrlanda.Province (landskap): Gotl... More

Cave at "Hovs hallar" ("Slabs of Hov"), Skåne, Sweden

Cave at "Hovs hallar" ("Slabs of Hov"), Skåne, Sweden

View from a cave at "Hovs hallar" ("Slabs of Hov"), which is a part of the Nature reserve of the Bjäre coast in Scania, protected since 1971. ..Utsikt från en grotta i Hovs hallar, som ingår i Bjärekustens natu... More

Street view from Söderköping, Östergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Street view from Söderköping, Östergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Two boys and a painter in Skönbergagatan street in Söderköping. ..Två pojkar och en målare vid Skönbergagatan i Söderköping. . .Parish (socken): Söderköping.Province (landskap): Östergötland.Municipality (komm... More

Söderfors Ironworks, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Söderfors Ironworks, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Söderfors Ironworks, founded in 1676. ..Söderfors bruk, grundat 1676.. .Parish (socken): Söderfors.Province (landskap): Uppland.Municipality (kommun): Tierp.County (län): Uppsala..Photograph by: Carl Gustaf Ros... More

Foundry in Järnboås, Västmanland, Sweden

Foundry in Järnboås, Västmanland, Sweden

Work in a foundry in Järnboås. ..Arbete i en hytta i Järnboås. . .Parish (socken): Järnboås.Province (landskap): Västmanland.Municipality (kommun): Nora.County (län): Örebro..Photograph by: Carl Gustaf Rosenbe... More

The Bishop's House, Strängnäs, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

The Bishop's House, Strängnäs, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

The Bishops House in Strängnäs, built in 1648-1650 by the bishop Johannes Matthiae. The facade was decorated and the windows enlargened at an exterior renovation in the 1880s. ..Biskopsgården i Strängnäs byggd... More

Shopping in Leaby, Karleby, Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Shopping in Leaby, Karleby, Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Shop in Leaby, with shopkeeper and a customer considering to buy an axe or an axe handle. Goods on the shelves. ..Handelsbod i Leaby, med handelsman och en kund som funderar på att köpa en yxa eller ett yxskaf... More

Windmill, Bunge, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Windmill, Bunge, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Windmill in Bunge on the island of Gotland. ..Väderkvarn i Bunge på Gotland. . .Parish (socken): Bunge.Province (landskap): Gotland.Municipality (kommun): Gotland.County (län): Gotland..Photograph by: Carl Gus... More

Liquor factory in Svartvik, Njurunda, Medelpad, Sweden

Liquor factory in Svartvik, Njurunda, Medelpad, Sweden

Worker at the liquor factory in Svartvik south of Sundsvall. The liquor factory was built in 1918, connected to Svartvik Sulfite Factory. ..Arbetare vid spritfabriken i Svartvik söder om Sundsvall. Spritfabrike... More

Trullhalsar prehistoric grave field, Anga, Gotland, Sweden

Trullhalsar prehistoric grave field, Anga, Gotland, Sweden

Graves covered with stones at Trullhalsar prehistoric grave field on the island of Gotland. ..Stensättningar på förhistoriskt gravfält vid Trullhalsar på Gotland. . .Parish (socken): Anga.Province (landskap): ... More

Woman at Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden, Sverige

Woman at Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden, Sverige

Woman passing at the Slussen area in the southern part of Stockholm city. The cloverleaf roundabout, designed by the architect Tage William-Olsson, was inaugurated in 1935. The Katarina lift in the background. ... More

Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden, Sverige

Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden, Sverige

Slussen area in the southern part of Stockholm city. The cloverleaf roundabout, designed by the architect Tage William-Olsson, was inaugurated in 1935. View toward the Old Town. ..Slussen på Södermalm i Stockh... More

Harowing a field, Törringe, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

Harowing a field, Törringe, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

Harrowing a field, with horses. Törringe church in the background. ..Harvning av åker, med hästar. Törringe kyrka i bakgrunden.. .Parish (socken): Törringe.Province (landskap): Skåne.Municipality (kommun): Sve... More

Mending a fence, Lärbro, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Mending a fence, Lärbro, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Two men mending a wooden fence in Lärbro on the island of Gotland. ..Två män som lagar en gärdesgård i Lärbro. . .Parish (socken): Lärbro.Province (landskap): Gotland.Municipality (kommun): Gotland.County (län... More

View from unknown street in Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden

View from unknown street in Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden

Street view from Linköping, with a car and a shop sign. ..Gatuvy från Linköping, med bil och butiksskylt. . .Parish (socken): Linköping.Province (landskap): Östergötland.Municipality (kommun): Linköping.County... More

Bergkvara Castle Ruin, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Bergkvara Castle Ruin, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

The inside of Bergkvara medieval castle ruin at Bergkvara lake...Insidan av Bergkvara medeltida slottsruin vid Bergkvarasjön. . .Parish (socken): Bergunda.Province (landskap): Småland.Municipality (kommun): Väx... More

Charcoal stack in Moraskog (Mora forest), Dalarna, Sweden

Charcoal stack in Moraskog (Mora forest), Dalarna, Sweden

Charcoal-burner working at a charcoal stack in Moraskog forest in Dalecarlia. A horse with a large braided basket for transport of charcoal on a sledge. ..Kolare som arbetar vid kolmila i Moraskog. Häst med "ko... More

Rune stone, Össeby-Garn, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Rune stone, Össeby-Garn, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Runestone (U 181) at Össeby-Garn church. The inscription says: "Åsgöt and Sven, Ingefast and Ingebjörn and the daughters...the stone in memory of Est, their father. And Öpir carved the runes." ..Runsten (U 181... More

Transport of charcoal to a foundry in Järnboås, Västmanland, Sweden

Transport of charcoal to a foundry in Järnboås, Västmanland, Sweden

Charcoal transported with horse and sledge to a foundry in Järnboås. ..Hästforor med träkol till en hytta i Järnboås. . .Parish (socken): Järnboås.Province (landskap): Västmanland.Municipality (kommun): Nora.C... More

Street view from Lund, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

Street view from Lund, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

View of Stora Södergatan street in Lund, Scania, towards Lund Cathedral. ..Vy över Stor Södergatan i Lund, mot Lunds domkyrka. . .Parish (socken): Lund.Province (landskap): Skåne.Municipality (kommun): Lund.Co... More

Fisherman in Visby harbour, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Fisherman in Visby harbour, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Fisherman with fishing-net in Visby harbour on the island of Gotland. ..Fiskare med fisknät i Visby hamn. . .Parish (socken): Visby.Province (landskap): Gotland.Municipality (kommun): Gotland.County (län): Got... More

The Haväng Dolmen, Ravlunda, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

The Haväng Dolmen, Ravlunda, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

The Haväng Dolmen with a stone chamber tomb, in Scania by the Baltic Sea. ..Havängsdösen med en stenkammargrav, vid Östersjön. . .Parish (socken): Ravlunda.Province (landskap): Skåne.Municipality (kommun): Sim... More

Log houses in snow, Norrboda Gammelstad, Dalarna, Sweden

Log houses in snow, Norrboda Gammelstad, Dalarna, Sweden

Log houses in snow in Norrboda Gammelstad (Old Village) in Dalecarlia. The oldest houses are from the beginning of the 17th century. ..Timmerhus i snö i byn Norrboda Gammelstad. De äldsta husen är från början ... More

Visby Airport, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Visby Airport, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Air hostess and passengers at an aircraft at Visby Airport on the island of Gotland. ..Flygvärdinna och passagerare vid flygplan på Visby flygplats. . .Parish (socken): Visby.Province (landskap): Gotland.Munic... More

Stockholm City Hall in snow, Uppland, Sweden

Stockholm City Hall in snow, Uppland, Sweden

Stockholm City Hall a snowy day, viewed from Tegelbacken. Traffic with cars and trams, and a man passing by. At quay, the steamer Hugo Tamm. ..Stockholms stadshus en snöig dag, sett från Tegelbacken. Trafik me... More

Skönvik sawmill, Sundsvall, Medelpad, Sweden, Sverige

Skönvik sawmill, Sundsvall, Medelpad, Sweden, Sverige

Worker loading boards at Skönvik sawmill north of Sundsvall. ..Arbetare som lastar brädor vid Skönviks sågverk norr om Sundsvall. . .Parish (socken): Skön.Province (landskap): Medelpad.Municipality (kommun): Su... More

The Church Town of Gammelstad, Nederluleå, Norrbotten, Sweden

The Church Town of Gammelstad, Nederluleå, Norrbotten, Sweden

The Church Town of Gammelstad (Old Village). People among the wooden houses (built for long-distance church visitors staying overnight) with Nederluleå church in the background. The Church Town of Gammelstad is... More

The "tomte" in Glimmingehus medieval castle, Vallby, Skåne, Sweden

The "tomte" in Glimmingehus medieval castle, Vallby, Skåne, Sweden

The "tomte" in Glimmingehus medieval castle in south-eastern Scania. The tomte is waiting for his meal at the stone table in the castle hall....Watercolour by unknown artist, possibly by A.T. Gellerstedt, from ... More

Street view from Stockholm city, Uppland, Sweden

Street view from Stockholm city, Uppland, Sweden

Street view in snow from Snickarbacken (Carpenter's hill) in central Stockholm..Watercolour by Henry Reuterdahl, from the later part of the 19th century...Gatuvy i snö från Snickarbacken i centrala Stockholm. .... More

Rune stone, Bröta, Grödinge, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Rune stone, Bröta, Grödinge, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Runestone (Sö 292) in Bröta in Grödinge, also called "The Bröta stone". The inscription says: "Vígmar had this stone raised in memory of Jörunde, his kinsman and companion and ---'s brother. ".Wash drawing by R... More

Windmill Jan Erss, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

Windmill Jan Erss, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

Windmill called "Jan Erss" (after the builder) or "Pearl-embroiderer's mill" (after the name of an alley in the area). The mill was situated in the northern part of Stockholm city, at the present crossing betwe... More

Archaeological Iron Age grave finds, Tumbo, Södermanland, Sweden

Archaeological Iron Age grave finds, Tumbo, Södermanland, Sweden

Archaeological finds from burial mounds in an Iron Age grave field at Tumbo ås (Tumbo ridge)..Watercoloured drawings by Richard Dybeck, for the publication "Svenska Fornsaker", leaflet 1, 1853...Arkeologiska fy... More

Bergkvara Castle Ruin, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Bergkvara Castle Ruin, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Bergkvara medieval castle ruin at Bergkvara lake..Pencil drawing by Carl Svante Hallbeck, from the later part of the 19th century. ..Bergkvara medeltida slottsruin vid Bergkvarasjön. .Blyertsteckning av Carl Sv... More

View towards Mynttorget (Coin Square) in Stockholm city, Uppland, Sweden

View towards Mynttorget (Coin Square) in Stockholm city, Uppland, Swed...

View from Lejonbacken (Lion Slope) at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, towards Mynttorget (Coin Square) in the Old Town..Lithograph by Otto August Mankell, probably from the 1870s. ..Vy från Lejonbacken vid Kungl... More

Runic inscription, Karlberg, Solna, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Runic inscription, Karlberg, Solna, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Runic inscription (U 123) at Karlberg, north of Karlberg castle. The rock with the runes was blasted away in the middle of the 19th century when the railway was constructed in the area. The inscription says: "S... More

Old man and little girl at St. Nicolai Church, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden

Old man and little girl at St. Nicolai Church, Nyköping, Södermanland,...

Old man and little girl at the chancel doorway of St. Nicolai medieval church in Nyköping. .Watercolour by A.T. Gellerstedt, from 1869. ..Gammal man och liten flicka vid korportalen till Sankt Nicolai medeltida... More

Panoramic view of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden

Panoramic view of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden

Panorama of Stockholm, viewed from Kastellholmen (the Citadel islet) towards south-west. To the right is the islet with the Old Town, to the left is Södermalm - the southern part of Stockholm city. Ships and bo... More

Rune stone, Lagga, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Rune stone, Lagga, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Runestone (U 484) in Lagga, directly south of Kasby farm. The inscription says: "Öring had the stone raised in memory of Vidfare, his father"..Wash drawing, probably from the 18th century...Runsten (U 484) i La... More

Country people in Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

Country people in Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

Country people in Osby in northern Scania. .Watercoloured stipple engraving by Fredrik Erik Martin, made after original by Pehr Hilleström. From the 1790s. ..Allmoge i Osby i norra Skåne. .Akvarellerad punktgra... More

Ambjörnarp Church and village, Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Ambjörnarp Church and village, Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Ambjörnarp village with Ambjörnarp church, inaugurated in 1842. View from the south. .Pencil drawing by unknown, from the middle of the 19th century. ..Ambjörnarps by med Ambjörnarps kyrka, invigd 1842. Vy från... More

St. Nicolai medieval church ruin, Visby, Gotland, Sweden

St. Nicolai medieval church ruin, Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Saint Nicolai medieval church ruin in Visby town on the island of Gotland. View from the south-west. In the background Visby city wall..Watercolour from the middle of the 19th century, possibly by Lars Cedergr... More

Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

View of Gamla Uppsala, with the Royal Mounds and Gamla Uppsala medieval church from the 12th century. The three burial mounds, also called the Kings' Mounds, are dated to ca 600 AD..Drawing by Truls Arvidsson, ... More

The Royal Mounds, Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), Uppland, Sweden

The Royal Mounds, Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), Uppland, Sweden

The mounds in Gamla Uppsala, and Gamla Uppsala medieval church in the background. The three burial mounds, also called the Kings' Mounds, are dated to ca 600 AD..Lithograph by Eugene Ciceri, after original by A... More

Kungsstugan (The King's Cottage), Örebro, Närke, Sweden

Kungsstugan (The King's Cottage), Örebro, Närke, Sweden

The King's Cottage in Örebro, probably built in the 16th century. According to tradition, the future King Karl IX stayed in a guestroom in the building when visiting Örebro in 1580, since Örebro castle was unde... More

Ancient grave field, Stenehed, Svarteborg, Bohuslän, Sweden

Ancient grave field, Stenehed, Svarteborg, Bohuslän, Sweden

Grave field with standing stones, burial mounds, stone circles and other monuments at Stenehed, Svarteborg, near Hällevadsholm. .Wash drawing from the beginning of the 19th century...Gravfält med resta stenar, ... More

People on a Sunday in Kungsträdgården park, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

People on a Sunday in Kungsträdgården park, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

People gathering on a Sunday in Kungsträdgården (King's Garden) park in Stockholm city. Kungsträdgården was called Carl XIII's Square in the 19th century..Lithograph by Johan Adam Cronstedt, from the 1840s...Fo... More

Gateway to Visby Cathedral's churchyard, Gotland, Sweden

Gateway to Visby Cathedral's churchyard, Gotland, Sweden

Roofed gateway (the southern lychgate) to the churchyard of Visby Cathedral..Watercolour by A.T. Gellerstedt, from the later half of the 19th century. .The Hanseatic town of Visby is today a UNESCO World Herita... More

Fortress tower "Kärnan", Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden

Fortress tower "Kärnan", Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden

The medieval fortress tower Kärnan (the Core) in Helsingborg in Scania, built in the early 14th century, when the province of Skåne was part of Denmark. .Ink drawing by Robert Haglund, from 1894. ..Det medeltid... More

King's Burial Mound, Åsby, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

King's Burial Mound, Åsby, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Ancient burial mound, called Åsby King's Mound, at Åsby near Eskilstuna. .Watercolour by Olof Hermelin, from 1865...Forntida gravhög kallad Åsby Kungshög, vid Åsby nära Eskilstuna. .Akvarell av Olof Hermelin, f... More

The Frösö rune stone, Jämtland, Sweden

The Frösö rune stone, Jämtland, Sweden

Runestone (Jä 1) near Östersundet sound between Frösö island and Östersund. "The Frösö rune stone" is the northernmost runestone in Sweden. The inscription says: "Östman, Gudfast's son, had this stone raised an... More

Visby viewed from the north, Gotland, Sweden

Visby viewed from the north, Gotland, Sweden

Visby town viewed from the north. The ruin of Saint Göran (St. George) medieval hospital church in the middle of the picture, Visby Cathedral in the background. The medieval city wall surrounding the town. .Pen... More

The Royal Opera House, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

The Royal Opera House, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

The Royal Opera House with the Opera Terrace, at Kungsträdgården park (King's Garden) in Stockholm city. The Opera house was built in 1892-1898. .Lithograph after drawing from 1893 by Robert Haglund...Kungliga ... More

"Öja bricka", a place for games and feats of strength, Öja, Södermanland, Sweden

"Öja bricka", a place for games and feats of strength, Öja, Södermanla...

"Öja bricka" (Öja tray), a place for gatherings and games, with a flat rock with three heavy stones used for feats of strength for local young unmarried men, to be accepted to "Öja bussar", a team of 16 young m... More

Ebbetorp Mansion, Dörby, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Ebbetorp Mansion, Dörby, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Ebbetorp mansion, built in 1799-1800 by the Government official, later writer and artist, Jonas Carl Linnerhielm, who inherited Ebbetorp manor in 1794. The manor was originally from the 17th century. .Aquatint... More

Reconstruction of St. Olof Church Ruin, Sigtuna, Uppland, Sweden

Reconstruction of St. Olof Church Ruin, Sigtuna, Uppland, Sweden

Reconstruction of Saint Olof medieval church in Sigtuna, viewed from south-east..Watercolour probably by Olof Sörling, from the later half of the 19th century. ..Rekonstruktion av Sankt Olofs medeltida kyrkorui... More

Fire of the Makalös (Matchless) Palace, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

Fire of the Makalös (Matchless) Palace, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

The "Makalös" ("Peerless") Palace, built in 1635-1643 for the noble family De la Gardie, in Kungsträdgården (King's Garden) park in central Stockholm. The palace was in the 18th century used as arsenal, and fro... More

The Makalös (Peerless) Palace, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

The Makalös (Peerless) Palace, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden

The "Makalös" ("Peerless") Palace, built in 1635-1643 for the noble family De la Gardie, in Kungsträdgården (King's Garden) park in central Stockholm. The palace was in the 18th century used as arsenal, and fro... More

Imagined medieval interior, Hablingbo Church, Gotland, Sweden

Imagined medieval interior, Hablingbo Church, Gotland, Sweden

Imagined medieval interior in Hablingbo medieval church on the island of Gotland. .Watercolour by A.T. Gellerstedt, probably from the 1860s. ..Föreställd medeltida interiör i Hablingbo medeltida kyrka på Gotlan... More

Ancient monuments, Skatelöv, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Ancient monuments, Skatelöv, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Different ancient monuments, mostly graves, in an ancient area at the west side of Skatelöv fjord. .Ink drawing probably by Peter Rudebeck, from the 1680s. ..Olika fornlämingar, mest gravar, i ett omfattande fo... More

Nyköping Castle, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Nyköping Castle, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Nyköping medieval castle by Nyköping stream. .Pencil drawing by Carl Svante Hallbeck, from the later part of the 19th century. ..Medeltida Nyköpingshus vid Nyköpingsån. .Blyertsteckning av Carl Svante Hallbeck,... More

Bengt Ekehjelm Street, Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Bengt Ekehjelm Street, Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Street view of Bengt Ekehjelm street in the southern part of Stockholm city..Watercolour by Otto August Mankell, from 1874. ..Gatuvy från Bengt Ekehjelmsgatan på Södermalm. .Akvarell av Otto August Mankell, fr... More

Brahehus Castle Ruin, Gränna, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Brahehus Castle Ruin, Gränna, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Brahehus castle ruin high above lake Vättern. The castle was built for Count Per Brahe the younger in the middle of the 1600s..Pencil drawing by Carl Svante Hallbeck, from the 1870s. ..Brahehus slottsruin högt ... More

Valbret's grave, Tanum, Bohuslän, Sweden, Sverige

Valbret's grave, Tanum, Bohuslän, Sweden, Sverige

Grave field with stone circle and cist grave in Tanum on the Swedish west coast. The grave is called "Valbret's grave". According to the myth, Valbret (Wallbrett) was a Scottish chieftain who was killed by the ... More

Visborg castle ruin, Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Visborg castle ruin, Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Ruins of Visborg medieval castle in Visby on the island of Gotland..Pencil drawing by Per Arvid Säve, from 1846. .The Hanseatic town of Visby is today a UNESCO World Heritage...Ruinen av Visborgs medeltida slo... More

The Admirality House, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

The Admirality House, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

The Admirality House on Skeppsholmen islet in central Stockholm. Originally built in the middle of the 17th century, but rebuilt in later centuries, and not used by the Admirality since 1680 when the navy moved... More

Two animals at ancient carved stone, Navsta, Torsvi, Uppland, Sweden

Two animals at ancient carved stone, Navsta, Torsvi, Uppland, Sweden

Ancient carved stone (U 693) in Navsta, Torsvi, with two animals facing one another..Ink drawing by Olof Hermelin, from the 1870s. ..Ristad sten (U 693) i Navsta, Torsvi, med två motställda djur. .Tuschteckning... More

Skänninge, Östergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Skänninge, Östergötland, Sweden, Sverige

View from the Vadstena Customs in Skänninge. In the background Vårfrukyrkan (Church of Our Lady). ..Vy från Vadstenatullen i Skänninge. I bakgrunden Vårfrukyrkan. ..Parish (socken): Skänninge.Province (landska... More

Enköping, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Enköping, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Anchored boats in Enköping harbour with storehouses. ..Ankrade båtar i Enköpings hamn med hamnmagasin. ..Parish (socken): Enköping.Province (landskap): Uppland.Municipality (kommun): Enköping.County (län): Up... More

Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden - A large group of people standing in front of a building

Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden - A large group of people standing in front...

Street demonstration on Fiskartorget (Fishermen's square - today Harbour Square) on the 1st of May - the International Workers' Day. To the left is the fire station, created by Ferdinand Boberg, built in 1890-1... More

Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Östra Storgatan (East High Street) with the Central Bank of Sweden to the right. ..Östra Storgatan med Riksbanken till höger. ..Parish (socken): Nyköping.Province (landskap): Södermanland.Municipality (kommun... More

Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

The Palme House at the corner of Kungsträdgården (King's Garden) park in Stockholm, viewed from the quay of Stockholm Stream. The photographer Helgo Zettervall was also one of the architects of the building. ..... More

Eksjö, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Eksjö, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

A boy standing in Norra Storgatan (North High Street), with shops. In the background the tower of Eksjö church. ..Pojke på Norra Storgatan, med butiker. I bakgrunden tornet på Eksjö kyrka. ..Parish (socken): E... More

Örebro, Närke, Sweden, Sverige - Public domain Swedish church photograph.

Örebro, Närke, Sweden, Sverige - Public domain Swedish church photogra...

Aerial photograph of Örebro, with Örebro Castle, built in 1573-1627. ..Flygfoto över Örebro, med Örebro slott, byggt 1573-1627. ..Parish (socken): Örebro.Province (landskap): Närke.Municipality (kommun): Örebro... More

Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Sverige

Market at the Main Square in Visby. In the background Visby Cathedral. The Hanseatic town of Visby is today a UNESCO World Heritage. ..Marknad på Stora torget i Visby. I bakgrunden Visby domkyrka. Visby är idag... More

Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden, Sverige

View of Linköping, at the crossing between St. Lars street and Storgatan (High Street). The photo is probably taken from the tower of St. Lars Church. ..Vy över Linköping, vid korsningen mellan Sankt Larsgatan ... More

Ystad, Skåne, Sweden - A group of people sitting on the side of a road

Ystad, Skåne, Sweden - A group of people sitting on the side of a road

Group of men in an unknown street in Ystad in Scania, with a half-timbered building. ..Grupp med män på en okänd gata i Ystad med ett korsvirkeshus.. .Parish (socken): Ystad.Province (landskap): Skåne.Municipal... More

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden, Sverige

Falun, Dalarna, Sweden, Sverige

Bridge over Falu river in Falun in Dalecarlia. View towards Falu street and Kristine church. Falun is today a UNESCO World Heritage, including Falun town, the copper mine "Great Copper Mountain" and the surroun... More

Uddevalla, Bohuslän, Sweden, Sweden

Uddevalla, Bohuslän, Sweden, Sweden

Kungstorget (King's Square) in Uddevalla, with a statue of the Swedish king Karl X Gustaf on horseback, and Erik Dahlberg. In the background is the belfry of Uddevalla church on Agneberget hill. ..Kungstorget ... More

Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

The staircase in the medieval building Domtrapphuset in Uppsala, viewed from Fyris square...Domtrappan i det medeltida Domtrapphuset i Uppsala, sett från Fyristorg...Parish (socken): Uppsala.Province (landskap)... More

Växjö, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

Växjö, Småland, Sweden, Sverige

A goods train at the railway station in Växjö. In the background Växjö cathedral. ..Ett godståg vid järnvägsstationen i Växjö. I bakgrunden Växjö domkyrka. ..Parish (socken): Växjö.Province (landskap): Småland.... More

Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

A cat on Chapman street in Majorna district in Gothenburg. ..En katt på Chapmansgatan i Majorna i Göteborg.. .Parish (socken): Göteborg.Province (landskap): Västergötland.Municipality (kommun): Göteborg.County ... More

Malmö, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige - Public domain Swedish church photograph.

Malmö, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige - Public domain Swedish church photograp...

The Main Square in Malmö in Scania, towards Södergatan (South street)...Storgatan i Malmö, mot Södergatan. ..Parish (socken): Malmö.Province (landskap): Skåne.Municipality (kommun): Malmö.County (län): Skåne..P... More

Falkenberg, Halland, Sweden, Sverige

Falkenberg, Halland, Sweden, Sverige

Storgatan (High Street) in Falkenberg. In the background the tower of St. Laurentii church. ..Storgatan i Falkenberg. I fonden tornet på Sankt Laurentii kyrka. ..Parish (socken): Falkenberg .Province (landskap... More

Östersund, Jämtland, Sweden, Sverige

Östersund, Jämtland, Sweden, Sverige

The Main Square in Östersund, with market stalls in front of the Grand Hotel. ..Stortorget i Östersund, med torgstånd framför Grand Hotel. ..Parish (socken): Östersund.Province (landskap): Jämtland.Municipal... More

Ulricehamn, Västergötland, Sweden

Ulricehamn, Västergötland, Sweden

The Town Hall from 1789 at the Main square in Ulricehamn. Photo taken after the restoration in 1904. ..Rådhuset från 1789 vid Stora torget i Ulricehamn. Foto taget efter restaureringen 1904...Parish (socken): U... More

Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, Sverige

The corner of Kungsängsgatan and Bangårdsgatan streets, with a fruit and chocolate dispenser. Uppsala castle in the background. ..Hörnet av Kungängsgatan och Bangårdsgatan, med en frukt- och chokladautomat. U... More

Eskilstuna, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Eskilstuna, Södermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Rademacher street in Eskilstuna with the Rademacher forges from the 17th century. ..Rademachergatan i Eskilstuna med Rademachersmedjorna från 1600-talet. ..Parish (socken): Eskilstuna.Province (landskap): Söde... More

Skara, Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

Skara, Västergötland, Sweden, Sverige

A group of schoolgirls in Alandersgatan street. View towards Skara cathedral. ..En grupp skolflickor på Alandersgatan. Vy mot Skara domkyrka. ..Parish (socken): Skara.Province (landskap): Västergötland.Municip... More

Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden, Sverige

View of Helsingborg in Scania, with the harbour. Denmark on the other side of Oeresund channel. ..Vy över Helsingborg med hamnen. Danmark på andra sidan Öresund. ..Parish (socken): Helsingborg.Province (landsk... More

Sollefteå, Ångermanland, Sweden, Sverige

Sollefteå, Ångermanland, Sweden, Sverige

The railway station in Sollefteå. ..Järnvägsstationen i Sollefteå...Parish (socken): Sollefteå.Province (landskap): Ångermanland.Municipality (kommun): Sollefteå.County (län): Västernorrland..Photograph by: U... More

Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden, Sverige

Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden, Sverige

Sleighs on a wintry street. Västerås Cathedral in the background. ..Slädar på en vintrig gata. Västerås domkyrka i bakgrunden.. .Parish (socken): Västerås.Province (landskap): Västmanland.Municipality (kommun):... More

Piteå, Norrbotten, Sweden, Sverige

Piteå, Norrbotten, Sweden, Sverige

Rådhustorget (Town Hall square) in Piteå in winter, with a Konsum grocer's shop...Rådhustorget i Piteå på vintern, med en Konsumbutik. ..Parish (socken): Piteå stad.Province (landskap): Norrbotten.Municipality ... More

Halmstad, Halland, Sweden, Sverige

Halmstad, Halland, Sweden, Sverige

The Northern city gate in Halmstad, from 1601, in snow. The southern gable, towards Storgatan (High street). To the left a telephone booth. ..Norder Port i Halmstad, från 1601, i snö. Södra gaveln, mot Storgat... More

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