Ã…sele Municipality

Åsele is a municipality (in Swedish kommun ) in the Swedish province of Västerbotten County and the historic province of Lapland. The main town of the municipality is Åsele.

Other towns are Fredrika, Nordanås, Varpsjö etc. Through the community use the Imperial roads 90, 92 and the regional road 365

Geography

The municipality is located in the foothills of the Scandinavian mountain range on a hilly plateau. Through the municipal area of ​​the Ångermanälven, which was also the main town is flowing. The municipal area is heavily wooded and crossed by vast wetlands and numerous lakes. In the south of the municipality of the National Park Björnlandet is one of the most valuable forests of Sweden.

History

In 1634, the area was first settled by Sweden. The place Fredrika, which lies in the municipal border was established in 1799 and named after Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina. Originally, the main town Åsele himself would have to bear this name, but its residents rejected this.

Economy and institutions

Forestry and wood processing industry are traditional and important industries de community. There are also other smaller industrial companies in various industries. Tourism has increased in recent decades in importance. In the center of the village there is a Sjukstuga.

Attractions

• Stockholmsgata nature reserve with vertical cliffs and large Moränenlöchern. (25 km south-east of Åsele )
• Offerhällen: According to tradition, an ancient burial place of the Sami. Hiking trail with wonderful views.
• In Lomsö (20 km west of Åsele ) there are cave paintings that are 5000 years old.
• National Park Björnlandet

Museums

• Heritage Museum: museum with log cabins and exhibitions on the history of the community
• Heritage Museum Sjönäsets (50 km east of Åsele )

Regular events

• Car race in Visjömon
• Åsele market: The biggest folk festival of Norrland on the 3rd weekend in July