Svartsö

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Svartsö is one of the larger islands in the archipelago of Stockholm between Möja and Ljusterö. Svartsö belongs to Värmdö kommun and is located approximately 2 miles east of South Ljusterö, just south of Ingmarsö. The island is about 8 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide. Svartsö is a vibrant archipelago island with an open landscape. On the island live for about 60 people. This number increases during the summer months to around 800 The reason is that many people from the big cities there their summer house. On the island there is also a school. In this students are taught from the lower and middle level. In addition, one finds there is a grocery store, a post office, the Systembolaget and a pharmacy. Additionally, there is a restaurant and a hotel with conference facilities. The road network of the island consists mainly of gravel roads or dirt tracks. The island is easily accessible for wheelchairs and has disabled toilets.

Skälvik

Skälvik or also called Självik is a farm in the middle of the island, a boat dock on the south side of the island and a bay on the north - Svartsö. The jetty has of the estate, which takes its name a large part of the island. The Good in turn takes its name from the bay, which gets its name from the seals (Swedish Säl ), which is pronounced in the dialect of the locals själ.

Alsvik

In 1732 the brick manufacturer and banker Johan Söderling had built a stone house in Alsvik on Svartsö. This was remarkable for its time, because up to the present time into Sweden, the houses are built of wood. Soderling operated a brick factory on the neighboring island of Stora Hästnacken, this was there over 100 years. Söder compact stone house is now in poor condition and is owned by two private individuals. The two homeowners have the house divided by a partition wall, which runs through the entire house. The partition divides also the great hall of the main dwelling in the midst. Is the community center, which was built in the 1880s by the Swedish Mission composite Between the house and Alviks jetty. This building is now used for meetings, parties and exhibitions.

Nature

Because Svartsö is such a big island, nature is very varied. There are both large forests and wide meadows and pastures. On the island there is no agriculture, but the scenery is kept open by means of many volunteers and sheep and cows. The forest on Svartsö is absolutely typical of this area of the archipelago. There is both an old stock of softwoods as well as a younger mixed forest. In the forest you can find blueberries, cranberries, heather, lily of the valley, orchids and mushrooms. On the island there are five lakes. The largest of them, the Storträsk ( German Big Pond), has its own little island. The island is called BOHOLMEN ( German residential island) and has its own history. On this island, the population of Svartsö fled during the Russian depredations in 1719., Where many buried their property, to make it safe from the depredations of the Russians. According to legend, an Enchanted comes to the island, looking for the forgotten possessions of the former inhabitants. In the large lake you can, with a little luck, beavers.

Clubs

• Svartsö Samfällighetsförening ( German Svartsö Community Association ) - Taking care of the roads and piers on the island. In it, all homeowners are a member.
• Svartsörådet ( German Svartsö Board) - An interest group for the residents and permanent residents in the summer. This association takes care of the development of the island.
• Skärgårdsliv på Svartsö ( German archipelago life on Svartsö ) - Is an Interest Group, which seeks to preserve the character of Svartsö.

Transport links

Svartsö is served by the passenger lines Waxholmsbolaget and Cinderellabåtarna with a regular schedule. Additionally, there is a water taxi. The four piers hot: Alsvik, Skälvik, Söderboudd and Norra Svartsö. In addition, there are three water taxi company. They carry the names: Svartsö Sjötaxi, SeaCab Möja AB and Ingmarsö Sjötaxi.