Rödlöga

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Rödlöga is an island in the archipelago of Stockholm and is a member of Norrtälje in the Swedish Stockholm County and the historic province of Uppland.

Rödlöga takes its name from the visible everywhere glowing red feldspar. Due to its location in the outer Stockholm archipelago grow fewer trees on the rock island rich in contrast to other archipelago islands.

During the summer time, about 150 households found on Rödlöga. The households are not connected to a power supply, but many island residents use alternative energy sources such as wind power or solar energy. There are no roads on the island; the houses, including genuine old houses with classic rooms are connected to each other only through a network of paths. According to an old definition no fences may be created around the houses in the village. For tourists, a small museum, a second- hand bookshop, a small cafe and the Rödlögaboden the easternmost store in Stockholm archipelago are available. Small bays in the southeast to give the opportunity to swim.

History

The first known settlement dates from the 16th century, the first known inhabitants said Lasse Svensson and pulled Rödlöga 1530, the last inhabitants of the origin population left the island in 1979. Originally, the village was in the middle of the island, which was still divided by a waterway. Boats were able to start from the north and south of the site. After raising the country over time by half a meter, the villagers built their dwellings gradually on the northeast side of the island to live closer to the water.

Around the year 1900, there were about 85 people on Rödlöga. They planted and harvested potatoes, hunted and pursued mainly fishing. Much of the fishing went on sale to Norrtälje and Stockholm.

Since 1954 there is a fixed ferry to transport goods for the island business and attract tourists. The ferry is now operated by the shipping company Waxholmsbolaget and connects Rödlöga with the island Furusund and the Strömkajen, a wharf and a road in the center of Stockholm.