Merlo Slott

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Merlo Slott

The Merlo Slott, or Villa Merlo that is the building´s real name, is a grand, fairytale castle-like house in Timrå, built in 1883–1885 as a summer residence for the timber owner and merchant Fredrik Bünsow, at this time one of Sweden’s most powerful business men. The architects were Isak Gustaf Clason and Fritz Eckert. The former is known as the architect behind buildings such as Nordiska museet and Hallwyl House in Stockholm. Today Villa Merlo is the central archive for company SCA (Swedish Cellulose AB). During summer you have the opportunity to go on guided tours and experience the many rooms and halls that still have their former glory preserved. Also, its wonderful garden is well-worth a visit.

Do & See

Experience more! There’s a lot to see in the Sundsvall region. The natural attractions are just as fascinating as the historical sites. And don’t miss the Stone City…

Gudmundstjärn

30 km west of Sundsvall you´ll find one of the last preserved self-subsistent households in Sweden. Between 1779 and 1944 the fields here were farmed by five generations, no roads connecting to the farm. The 22 buildings preserved are listed and the area is a nature …

Indalsleden

Main roads 86 and 87 between Sundsvall and Östersund are called Indalsleden and said to be one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Sweden. The entire route along the Indalsälven valley is an Eldorado of outdoor activities. If you are interested in history, you have many opportunities to stop and see old rural …

Selånger Pilgrim Center

Selånger Pilgrim Center

The 17 of June 2018 opened the first stage of the pilgrim center in Selånger. It will be a place where the local history is highlighted, but also a starting point for those who wants to hike or bicycle along the S:t Olav trail. Here you can also stop for a cup of coffee …

Nolby Högar

Welcome to a meeting place many thousands of years old, which tells a part of the exciting history of Västernorrland. Enjoy the landscape and the views. Traces from previous generations are practically clear here: burial mounds, house foundations, early medieval church ruin, roads and a runestone bear witness to earlier lives. The display at Nolby …

Svartvik Industrial Heritage

Svartvik Industrial Heritage

Svartvik bears the memories from 200 years of northern Swedish industrial history. From wharves to shipyard, from steam saw production to pulp factory. Today Svartvik is a point of interest with displays of its history, park like environment, playgrounds for the children, one of the oldest water towers in Sweden and a skittle alley, …

Galtströms Bruk

Galtströms Bruk

Galtström is located at what once was Medelpad´s first, largest and last ironworks, alongside the coast south of Sundsvall. A visit at Galtström is like time travel. In the wonderful environment you can feel the wing beat of history, take a ride with the steam locomotive, just wander in the nature or take …

Merlo Slott

The Merlo Slott, or Villa Merlo that is the building´s real name, is a grand, fairytale castle-like house in Timrå, built in 1883–1885 as a summer residence for the timber owner and merchant Fredrik Bünsow, at this time one of Sweden’s most powerful business men. The architects were Isak Gustaf Clason and Fritz Eckert. …

Flataklocken - The Geographical Midpoint of Sweden

Flataklocken - The Geographical Midpoint of Sweden

Around 60 km west of Sundsvall you´ll find Flataklocken that in 1947, after different calculations, was decided to be the geographical midpoint of Sweden. This means that if you were to put Sweden on a needle it would be in balance just over the mountain Flataklocken. Now it´s a popular tourist destination with a …

Alnö

Welcome to Alnö - “The Hawaii of Northern Sweden”, just outside Sundsvall, a volcanic island created 570 million years ago. The island’s bedrock demonstrates this. It contains several minerals found nowhere else in the world, including Alnöit. Around the end of the 19th century, Alnö had around 19 sawmills that were in use at …

Kulturmagasinet

Kulturmagasinet

Kulturmagasinet consists of four former harbor warehouses that today hold the Museum of Sundsvall, the city library, Photo museum with one of Europe’s biggest camera collections, café, the archive of Medelpad, activities for children of all ages and of course culture for …

Bergsåkers Trotting Track

Bergsåkers Trotting Track

The first race took place in 1932, and now Bergsåker arranges about 50 racing days every year, and is the fourth biggest track in Sweden. The, without hesitation, largest race is Sundsvall Open Trot that takes place at the end of August every year. Except races it takes place a variety of other events …