Dorotea Municipality

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

Through the community's kingdom roads lead 45 ( European route 45) and 92 as well as the domestic train along the route between Ostersund and Gallivare.

History

The parish Dorothea was founded in 1799 and named after the Swedish Queen Fredrika Dorothea Wilhelmina. Together with Fredrika Dorotea and Vilhelmina forms the so-called queens country.

Attractions

  • Hunting and Fishing Museum: A 20 m long water stream aquarium with fish species of interest, as well as a large collection of fishing equipment, souvenir and craft sale.
  • Polar Museum, a trip back to the beginnings and development of the Polar caravans, which are manufactured in Dorotea.
  • Kullerbacken Hembygdsområde houses the cultural buildings.
  • In the church of the Dorotea artist Björn Martinus carved sacrament group than life-size figures. It was also created from Siberian larch in Dorothea of ​​him the great Dorotea Bear; an excellent artistic work.

Attractions

  • The Guts Museum in Bellvik.
  • In Korsele at Patriks Trofémontage animals are stuffed.
  • The goat farm in Högland.
  • The Västvattenbäckarna in Ormsjö: streams with a beautiful waterfall and a restored Rafter Kate.
  • The Blajkfjäll Nature Reserve.
  • The " Art Trail of the 7 rivers ". Along this path, crossing seven rivers, international artists have created outdoor art. Along the road to Borgafjäll various works of art are installed.
  • Borgafjäll with Borgahällan: A steep slope with 700 m precipice in the Borga Lake.
  • Hotel Borgafjäll was designed by world-renowned architect Ralph Erskine.
  • Lappvallen, Storvikens Sami camp and Sutme, with remnants of the Sami culture.
  • Björnlandsleden, a 50- km-long canoe route

Environment

Wonderful hiking trails for hiking or fishing in waters rich in fish is possible here. In Dorothea Camping is possible to rent canoes and look for beavers out, panning for gold in Borga or a raft in Storbäck rent. It will be organized by the tourist office bear safaris and guided fishing trips. There is also a rental of fishing equipment.

Events

  • Beginning of July - Lajksjö Festival
  • Early / mid July - ' Returnee days '
  • In mid-July - Fair in Dorotea
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