Vimmerby Attractions
Inland from Västervik, to the west, is the former market town of Vimmerby (pop. 16,000), with old houses and a medieval street layout. The open-air museum is ideal for those looking to enjoy nature and discover the past. The Grankvistgård (18th C.) has finely executed wall and ceiling paintings.
Vimmerby Church
To the west of Vimmerby is one of the oldest wooden churches in Sweden. The writer Astrid Lindgren was born in this area, and this was the setting of some of her books, the fairytale village of Sagobyn.
