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Sights and Attractions in Gästrikland: Historical

Böna Café o. Hantverk AB - Fiskeläge
(Fishing Village, Café & Handicraft)

The old fishing village Bönan, north of Gävle, is a piece of living history. Visit the fishermen at Bönan and Utvalnäs, who sell fresh Baltic herring and salmon directly from the boats. Bönan has also a Handicraft centre with more than 20 craftsmen selling their works to favourable prices. For more information, contact Gävle Tourist Information.
Phone: 026-14 74 30

Edskens Blast Furnace

This particular blast furnace was of great importance in the development of the iron industry in the region. The first successful Bessemer process was accomplished here in 1858, making way for the iron works of Sandviken. A copy of the furnace from 1858, together with the remains of the original one, makes this place worth a visit.

Gamla Gefle

The old parts of Gävle were saved from the flames in the great town fire 1869. In the cobbled alleys you can find, amongst other things, the home of Joe Hill, Gunnar Cyrén's glass exhibition and silver workshop, artist's studios etc.

Gysinge Iron Mill

The iron mill in Gysinge was founded over 300 years ago. During the following decades they only produced munitions to the Crown but as time passed, the mill expanded and during the 19th century it was one of the largest in Sweden. The bar iron from Gysinge was famous all over Europe. In the year 1900, world history was written in the small community when the engineer F.A. Kjelling managed to produce steel with the help of electricity. This revolutionary method was used in Gysinge until the shutdown of the mill in 1926.

If you visit Gysinge today, you can combine a visit to this splendid cultural heritage with great fishing and good food at the Gysinge Wärdshus. For more information call: Gysinge Tourist Office.
Phone: 0291-210 00

Gävle Slott (Gävle Castle)

This castle was the northernmost of the "Vasaborgarna" - the castles in Sweden built by the Vasa family. Gävle Slott has been the residence of the provincial governor since the 17th century.

The Home of Joe Hill

The famous American trade union activist and poet, Joe Hill, was in fact born in Gävle in 1879. He emigrated to the United States in 1902 and there he soon joined the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World). In 1915 he was wrongly accused of murder and was executed in Salt Lake City, Utah. Today the SAC runs a museum here where you, amongst other things, can read his last letter home.
Phone: 026-61 34 25

Jädraås-Tallås Historical Railroad

During summer you can go by steam train between Jädraås and Tallås. The 9 km long trip takes 2x20 minutes. Please contact the Tourist Information in Ockelbo for more information.
Phone: 0297-555 55

Stollgången Mine

The mountain Storberget has around 60 opencasts measuring a depth from a couple of metres to almost 200 metres. The deepest one, Penningegruvan, is open for guided tours where you can experience both the working conditions during the 18th century and listen to all the mysterious tales about ghosts and hobgoblins in the inner of the mountain. For more information call Hofors Tourist Information.
Phone:0290-280 02

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