Värmlands län
Kungsbron is one of the city's oldest bridges, dating back to the 17th century when it was built in wood. After the great fire of 1777, it was rebuilt in stone - and it is the bridge we walk across today. Look closely at the stone arches and the simple anch…
The street's name is a reminder of an important building. It was the site of the Assemblé House, the town's great gathering place and home of the iron exchange, once a year from 1786 to the mid-19th century. "Assembler" means gathering in French (the fashio…
After the fire of 1893, which destroyed the entire shopping street (i.e. Kungsgatan), the street was widened and stone houses were built. Architect Carl Österman designed Kungsgatan 31, which has clear horizontal moldings and was built on a solid pile found…
This building was completed in 1895 and proudly bears its year of construction on the facade. It was once the site of Pettersson's patisserie - known for its fabulously beautiful and lavish interior and delicious sweets. Rumor has it that parts of the inter…
After the fire of 1893, the Salvation Army built a new house - in stone, for safety. The result was a building in the Scottish medieval style, with stepped gables and small 'towers' with battlements. The style was appreciated by the English bourgeoisie of t…
At the site where the bridge was built, old wooden piles were found, probably from the 19th century iron port. The discovery delayed the construction of the bridge somewhat, but it was inaugurated in summer 2020. Many Kristinehamn residents had opinions abo…
The name is reminiscent of the old customs house that was located closer to the river, where goods were unloaded - not least liquor, as the liquor warehouse was right next door. The current building was built after the fire in 1804 in a style known as Swedi…
Kristinehamn's oldest stone house is a real historical jewel! It was built by Regina Nordenfeldt in 1771, after the previous wooden building was destroyed by fire. Duke Karl had a royal manor built on the same site in the 1570s. In part of the cellar there…
A farm with many lives: first built in the 17th century, burnt down in 1777, rebuilt and then burnt down again in 1804. Today's house was rebuilt again in 1806. Eventually, Gustaf Wahlund acquired the farm and it was he who had the house boarded up and ador…
In the 1800s, the water in the spring was bad - but in 1847, pastry chef P.G. Lundgren took matters into his own hands. He had a water pipe built from hollowed-out logs from Kullkällan to the square. A technical marvel! In 1881, Torgkällan got its current a…
This is one of Kristinehamn's oldest buildings, dating from the late 18th century. It was once used to store grain that was transported by boat along the Lötälven river, which flows beside the building.
Vålömagasinet is Kristinehamn's oldest surviving wooden building. It was built in 1690 on the island of Vålön, where it stood for more than 100 years. In the early 19th century, the building was moved to its current location. It was originally used to store…
Gustaf Fröding's ChildhoodHome At 5 NyaKyrkogatan in Kristinehamn, you can findFrödingsgården, a beautifulgreen wooden housewhere Gustaf Frödinglived when hewas young. The house wasbuilt in 1867by the churchcaretaker and carpenterJ.P. Westbom. It got itsnam…
Hovslagaregatan is a beautiful street lined with old wooden houses. It runs alongside the Vågen Quarter, one of the oldest parts of Kristinehamn. Today the area is full of small shops and businesses. As you walk along the street, you will passRetrovågen, an…
