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Rt E4 fromLovanger to Soderhamn         615 km

 The History of Söderhamn...

#### The centre of Söderhamn was founded in 1620 and the oldest remaining buildings are from this time. The most valuable historical parts of the town are the town-hall square (Rådhustorget), the town-hall park (Rådhusparken), Oxtorgsgatan and Kungsgatan (which are two streets lined with historical buildings), Faxeholmen (a fortress) and the eastern part of the town.
After the two fires in 1860 and 1865 came the big fire on 22nd July 1876. More than 2000 people became homeless. Once again they had to start building up their town again from the ground. P G Sundius town plan from 1875 was followed to a great degree for the rebuilding. The railway line was built on the south side of the river. A grid pattern of streets and plots was the basis for the town´s building development. Parks, esplanades, and open places were considered important and became characteristic for Söderhamn, together with the church, the town hall, and the Oscarsborg tower on the east hill which was inaugurated in 1895.

#### Soderhamn Church (Ulrika Eleonora kyrka) and grounds/cemetery were beautiful...
#### Special stop at Soderhamn:  JRG grandparent (Alfred Jacobson) home town… and great-grandfather's grave site...
Recently I found a
photo album of Soderhamn and the  surrounding area.   My mother’s uncle, Gustav Sahlin, took the photographs in 1918 to 1921.  The winter pictures are especially  beautiful and spectacular.

Southern Sweden Album - 95 high resolution photos

***UPDATED** - click on Album to view additional, larger photos of Stockholm and Southern Sweden....**UPDATED**

June 25 morning  (Tuesday) Rt E4 fromSoderhamn  to Stockholm      245 km
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