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Sights and Attractions in Lappland: Historical

Jukkasjarvi Homestead, Jukkasjärvi

Jukkasjärvi is an old marketplace for Laplanders. It is today one of Lapland's most popular tourist attractions. Here is one of Sweden's oldest Laplander churches with the altarpiece of the artist Bror Hjort. Jukkasjärvi Wärdshus is well-known for its excellent kitchen, a must for the gourmet wanting to try the local delicacies
Jukkasjärvi Hembygdsgård Phone: 0980-211 90

Kåkstan (Shantytown), Gällivare/Malmberget

Go back 100 years and experience life in a mining town. Kåkstan is an authentic reconstruction of the primitive town during the 1880's. Stroll the streets and see the living conditions of the pioneers and miners.
Phone: 0970-183 96

Voullerim 6 000 years old, Jokkmokk

An archaeological excavation of the remains of a hunter-gatherer people. Reproductions of Iron Age implements give the visitor a chance to try the old techniques. Take a peek inside a hut made of birchbark and sod. Open all year round. Guided tours.
Jokkmokks Tourist Office Phone: 0971-121 40

Fatmomakke, Vilhelmina

Churchsite for Laplanders since the 17th century and later even for Swedish pioneers. Unique church town buildings with over a 100 Lapphuts, storehouses and lodgings in natural mountain and forest terrain.
Vilhelmina Tourist Office Phone: 0940-152 70

Lappstaden (Laplander town), Arvidsjaur

Lappstaden is the oldest preserved church town. With about 80 Lapphuts and lodgings. Lappstaden has never been a permanent settlement but was instead used as temporary lodging during church holidays and fairs. Today the huts are used when the Laplanders hold their parliamentary session the last week-end in August. Guides tours through Sita Sameland are available.
Samegården Arvas Phone: 0960-125 25

The church at Karesuando

Sweden's most northerly church. The present church was built in 1905 and replaced an older church which had stood on the same site. Lars Levi Laestadius started his revival here. The altarpiece is a sculpture of Bror Hjort.

St Anna's Underground Church, Kristineberg

An ecumenical church located 90m underground in a mine. The mine is still in use. Church services are held on Sundays. Guided tours of the mine are available.

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