Härnösand

Härnösand is since 1778 the residence of the Swedish province Västernorrland County and municipal seat of Härnösand. The city is located on the island Härnön at the mouth of the river Ångermanälven.

Härnösand is also bishop of the diocese Härnösand in the ( Lutheran ) Church of Sweden and one of the sites of Mittuniversitetet.

History

Härnösand in 1585 by Johann III. founded and developed in the following decades, one of the largest cities in Norrland. 1647 Härnösand bishop's seat, and three years later a school was founded. The Härnösander citizens are advised several times during the 17th century with the Gävle fishermen in conflict.

During the Great Northern War in the early 18th century Härnösand was strongly affected. 1721, the city was burned down by Russian troops. However, the city recovered quickly and was in 1778 the residence of the Västernorrland. In 1800 Härnösand had about 1,800 inhabitants.

Härnösand was in the 19th century, the second largest city in Norrland and a major commercial and administrative center. The city was recognized only weakly by industrialization and remained a service center. This led in the 20th century to a weaker growth than in comparable cities.

Attractions

The oldest building with small wooden houses located in the neighborhoods Norrstaden and Östanbäcken. Of the buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries, especially the cathedral, the residence and the former high school should be mentioned (now Town Hall) in the classical style.

The open air museum with old buildings from Murberget Härnösand and farms in the region is to Skansen, the second largest in Sweden.

Kunsthalle

Härnösand in 1710

Sons and daughters of the town

Personalities

  • Torsten Bohlin Bernhard (1889-1950), Lutheran theologian and bishop in the diocese Härnösand
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