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A nice hiking trail in our ancestors’ footsteps. The archeology path is 7,5 km long, but you can also choose to walk a shorter part that is 2 km. It consists of a number of graves in great natural surroundings. Archeology path is in Jävre, where one of the oldest population groups is believed to have…
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The stone was erected in 1927 in memory of theology professor Nicolaus Bothniensius, one of the main church leaders in Sweden.
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In the middle of the city you will find Byxtorget. It's a place where people gather to meet each other, looking and listen to any of Piteås performances. At the Square you will find the tree called poppeln. Here you can also find embellishment in honor of pite sons Daniel Solander C and CJ Bostrom. No one knows for…
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Cultural signs has been placed out in central Piteå so we can remember the environments and personalities in the cultural life that has shaped Piteå, to the great town it is today. So feel free to take a walk and follow the cultural steps of Piteå! We have also created a cultural setting around the fishing cabin…
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The remnants of Degerfors Bruk is located in the heart of Jävrebyn. Here they produced bar iron and lumber between the years 1797-1887. Today the factory consists of iron works remains, a restoreed mill, reminders of the smithy and some outbuildings. Some parts is still preserved original. If you would like more information, a map of the area, or…
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The idea of a pedestrian street in central Piteå raised in Juli 1961. It was officially opened on August 11, 1961 and then closed to vehicular traffic until September 10th on the same year. After an extensive renovation, the main Street is now heated, which means that during the winter the street will be free from both ice and…
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Gammelgården is a summer museum in Öjeby church town with an exhibition that tells the history of the church town. Here is a revised and updated exhibition from the previous church town museum that shows the historical environment with Öjeby church as a parish church with surrounding church cottages and church town life – the…
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On the shore of Gråträsket lies the chapel that conveys a feeling of bygone times. The chapel was built in 1934 on the site of the old chapel. Gråträsk's chapel is a church building in Gråträsk that belongs to the Piteå parish in the Luleå diocese. The chapel has knotty timbered walls and a steep…
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Welcome to the glasworks and shop, enjoy the historic view of a traditional workmethod that dates back to the 17th century when watching our glassblowers in their everyday work at this smallscaled factory located in a part of Furunäsets old mental hospital. You will find us in premises that have a history of their own during the time…
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The church of Hortlax was finished in 1917 and the work had started in 1913 when Hortlax became it's own parish. The church is built as a cross church, made of stone in Jugend style and affected by the Gothic style.The church is located on Kyrkmalmen, a hill in the middle of the community. For…