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This Baltic Sea island has 570-million-year-old volcanic rocks, a medieval church with defensive walls, and calm swimming coves. Population doubles to 16,000 in summer.
Historical site in Sundsvall
Galtströms Bruk
This preserved 1600s iron foundry includes original forge hammers, a white wooden church from 1680, and runs steam train rides along the Baltic coast during summer weekends.
Walk through the preserved iron foundry at Galtströms Bruk, where blacksmiths once forged metal in the 1600s. Located 20 kilometers south of Sundsvall, this former ironworks site includes a white wooden church from 1680, now a popular summer wedding venue. Take a ride on the steam locomotive "Loke," stop by the café for their signature shrimp sandwiches, or spend an afternoon at Vitsand's sandy beach along the Baltic Sea.
The iron foundry buildings remain largely intact, with their original brick walls and wooden beams. Inside, you'll find the massive forge hammers and bellows that workers used to shape metal. The site's steam locomotive "Loke" runs on a narrow-gauge track during summer weekends, taking visitors on a 15-minute journey through the old industrial area.
The white wooden church sits on a small hill overlooking the Baltic Sea. Its simple interior includes original paintings from the 1700s and a restored pipe organ. During summer months, the church holds regular services and concerts.
Several marked walking trails wind through the area. The coastal path follows the shoreline for 3 kilometers, leading to Vitsand beach where the water stays shallow for about 50 meters out. The café, housed in a former worker's cottage, serves local specialties including their renowned shrimp sandwiches on house-baked bread.
Between June and August, local guides lead tours of the foundry buildings at 11:00 and 14:00 daily. The café opens from 10:00 to 17:00, and the steam train runs every Saturday and Sunday from mid-June to mid-August.
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