Skellefteå kommun Essentials

Skellefteå kommun offers a mix of industrial heritage, religious history, and coastal nature. Key sites include the historic Bonnstan church town and Lejonströmsbron, one of Sweden’s oldest wooden bridges. The region is the home of the world-famous Västerbottensost cheese, celebrated at its dedicated visitor center in Burträsk. Nature enthusiasts can explore the Bjuröklubb peninsula’s lighthouse and the diverse inland lakes and waterfalls, while the town center features regional theater and historic cobblestone squares.

Guldtorget

Central pedestrian square featuring cobblestone paving and a marketplace. Locally known as Möjligheternas torg.

Lejonströmsbron

Lejonströmsbron is a wooden bridge in Skellefteå, Sweden, crossing Skellefte River between the boroughs Sunnanå and Prästbordet, near the…

Bonnstan

A well-preserved 17th-century church town consisting of 116 wooden houses used historically by parishioners traveling from distant villages.

Skellefteå landsförsamlings kyrka

A large neoclassical church located west of the city center. Known locally as Landskyrkan, it serves the rural parish.

Sankt Olovskyrkan

The main city church for the Skellefteå Sankt Olov parish within the Diocese of Luleå.

Västerbottensteatern

Regional theater hub producing local and touring performances throughout Västerbotten County.

Västerbottensost Besökscenter

Visitor center in Burträsk dedicated to the famous regional cheese, featuring a restaurant and shop.

Bjuröklubb

Bjuröklubb is a peninsula hosting a lighthouse and a nature reserve on the Bothnian Bay in Skellefteå Municipality in Västerbotten County…

Anton och Anders fallet

Waterfall located in the rural Skellefteå region.

Lillån

Waterfall located within the Skellefteå municipality.

Mossarotträsket

Lake situated within the Skellefte River's primary drainage basin.

Holmsvattnet

Lake in the Bureälven drainage area of Västerbotten.

Hemtjärnen

Lake located in the Skellefteälven drainage area.