Province of Småland

Best places to visit in Småland

Småland's Must-See Treasures

Småland features a diverse range of historical and cultural sites, from the coastal Kalmar Castle to the inland forests of Vimmerby. Visit the childhood inspirations of Astrid Lindgren at Astrid Lindgren’s World and Katthult, or explore industrial heritage at the Husqvarna Fabriksmuseum and the Match Museum in Jönköping. Natural landmarks include the thousand-year-old Rumskulla oak and the Stalpet waterfall. The region also preserves its history at the Emigrant Institute and the unique automotive graveyard at Kyrkö Mosse.

Småland's Must-See Treasures — Map

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Astrid Lindgren's World

Return back to your childhood here, in the theme park recreating the fascinating world of Lindgren's books.

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Kalmar Castle

Kalmar Castle is a castle in the city Kalmar in the province of Småland in Sweden.

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Match Museum

Housed in a former match factory, the museum shows the history of match-making and exhibits an amazing variety of boxes, posters and much…

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Teleborg's Castle

Teleborg Castle is situated in the northern Linnaeus University area, near Lake Trummen, 4–5 km south of the city centre of Växjö, Sweden.

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Emigrant Institute

Swedish Emigrant Institute was a research center and museum designed to preserve records and memorabilia relating to Swedish-American…

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Stalpet

A 20-meter waterfall on the Svartån river, recognized as the highest in the southern Swedish highlands.

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Husqvarna Fabriksmuseum

Chronicles 300 years of industrial history, displaying products ranging from 17th-century firearms and sewing machines to motorcycles and power tools.

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Brahehus

The ruins of Brahehus Castle are located 3 km outside of Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden.

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Katthult

The authentic farm setting in Gibberyd used as the filming location for the movie adaptations of Astrid Lindgren's Emil of Lönneberga.

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Rumskulla oak

The Rumskulla oak, also known as the Kvill oak, is an oak tree near Norra Kvill National Park in Rumskulla socken, Vimmerby, Kalmar County,…

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Automotive Graveyard Kyrkö Mosse

A collection of decaying vintage vehicles from the mid-20th century, slowly being reclaimed by nature in a peat bog.

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Växjö Cathedral

Växjö Cathedral is a cathedral in Växjö, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Växjö within the Church of Sweden.

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Visingsborg

Ruins of a 16th-century castle on Visingsö island, once the residence of the powerful Brahe family before its destruction by fire in 1718.

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