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Gammelstad Kyrkstad
Kyrktorget 1, Gammelstad
The Bothnian Coast
Northern Sweden
Sweden
0920-293581
Type: Religious Site
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The Bothnian Coast
Northern Sweden
Sweden
0920-293581
Type: Religious Site
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Gammelstad Kyrkstad (the old church town), 10 km (six miles) from downtown Luleå, is the largest and best-preserved church town in Sweden with over 400 cottages. In the 14th century when the town was built, it was the big center of commerce in the region and the natural meeting place for everyone.
In those days, the fastest form of transportation was a horse and many people couldn’t make it to church and back on the same day, especially in northern Norrland where the counties are large. Since the church played an important role in people’s lives back then, cottages were built for those who needed a place to spend the night.
Gammelstad is today a popular place to visit and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1996. People still live in many of the houses but there are also several that are open to the public. Gammelstad has its own tourist office,
offering guided tours in the summer.
The tour takes about 45 minutes but there is also an open-air museum in the area worth visiting so you should allow for at least a half-day here. Buses from downtown Luleå to Gammelstad leave every hour.
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