Harnosand Attractions
Post code: S-87...
Telephone code: 0611
The province of Ångermanland (area 21,071sq.km/8,136sq.mi) extends along the Gulf of Bothnia in northern Sweden. The picturesque stretch of coast known as Höga Kusten (the High Coast) offers a variety of scenery: rocks and cliffs, sheltered bays, nature reserves, and fishing villages. The principal river is the Ångermanälv, still used for floating down large numbers of logs from the forests but now, unfortunately, one of the Swedish rivers with the greatest number of hydroelectric stations along its course. From Ångermanland comes one of the special delicacies of the Norrland, the pickled herring known as the surströming.
Härnösand (pop. 27,000), at the mouth of the Ångermanälv, is the chief town and administrative center of the county of Västernorrland. It received its municipal charter in 1585.
As a noted harbor town, Härnösand, is very scenic and considered a "jewel" on the east coast of Sweden. It is easily accessible by air, train or bus.
Telephone code: 0611
The province of Ångermanland (area 21,071sq.km/8,136sq.mi) extends along the Gulf of Bothnia in northern Sweden. The picturesque stretch of coast known as Höga Kusten (the High Coast) offers a variety of scenery: rocks and cliffs, sheltered bays, nature reserves, and fishing villages. The principal river is the Ångermanälv, still used for floating down large numbers of logs from the forests but now, unfortunately, one of the Swedish rivers with the greatest number of hydroelectric stations along its course. From Ångermanland comes one of the special delicacies of the Norrland, the pickled herring known as the surströming.
Härnösand (pop. 27,000), at the mouth of the Ångermanälv, is the chief town and administrative center of the county of Västernorrland. It received its municipal charter in 1585.
As a noted harbor town, Härnösand, is very scenic and considered a "jewel" on the east coast of Sweden. It is easily accessible by air, train or bus.
High Coast
There is much to see along the "High Coast" between Härnösand and Örnsköldsvik. At Docksta is the Skuleberg (293m/961ft), now a nature reserve, from the top of which there is a fine view of the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden's highest island, Mjältön (236m/774ft). 5m/16ft below the summit is a cave which seems to have been occupied as a dwelling in the Stone Age.
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Köpmansholmen
From Köpmansholmen, which has one of the deepest harbors in Sweden, with a 30m/100ft long quay, there are boat trips to the islands of Trysunda and Ulvö.
Open-Air Museum
In Härnösand, to the north of the Nybro (New Bridge), on the Murberg, is an open-air museum, the largest in Sweden after Stockholm's Skansen, with a collection of farmhouses and cottages illustrating the old way of life in the Norrland.
Hours
June 15 to August 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Town
Nybrogatan runs from the mainland on to the island of Härnö on which lies the old part of the town. The Town Hall with its circular portico (by Olof Tempelmann, 1791) is one of Härnösand's finest buildings. The neo-classical Cathedral (1846; restored 1935) has a beautiful Baroque organ-case and 17th century chandeliers. To the west of the Cathedral is the Market Square, with the old Governor's Residence (Länsresidens; 18th C.). A notable feature is the sculpture, "Evolution", by the Norwegian sculptor Hagbart Solløs.
In the Municipal Park can be seen a statue by Carl Milles of Frans Michael Franzén, who was bishop of Härnösand from 1831 to 1847 and was also a notable poet.
In the Municipal Park can be seen a statue by Carl Milles of Frans Michael Franzén, who was bishop of Härnösand from 1831 to 1847 and was also a notable poet.
Vårdkasberg
In Härnösand, from the Vårdkasberg (175m/575ft) there are extensive views of the surrounding countryside and the coast. 6km/4mi southeast of the old town is the swimming beach of Smitingen.
Facilities
Beach
Ytterlännäs Church
The old church of Ytterlännäs, a few kilometers north of Kramfors, is one of the finest in Ångermanland. Originally founded in the 13th century, it was rebuilt in the late medieval period with a stellar-vaulted roof.
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