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Gammelstad is the oldest and best preserved "church village", a type of settlement that was once common in north Scandinavia. The town consists of a 15th-century stone church, Nederluleå Church, surrounded by over 400 wooden cottages that were built for the worshippers that came to Gammelstad on Sundays and for religious festivals. As the ...
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Name Swedish name Location Date Condition Picture Notes Almnäs Castle: Almnäs slott Västergötland: 1776 Private residence Alnarp Castle: Alnarp slott
Petäjävesi Old Church, in central Finland, was built of logs between 1763 and 1765. This Lutheran country church is a typical example of an architectural tradition that is unique to eastern Scandinavia. It combines the Renaissance conception of a centrally planned church with older forms deriving from Gothic groin vaults. [33]
Ellen Price as the Little Mermaid, Royal Danish Ballet, 1909 Assembly of the Little Mermaid statue (Copenhagen, Langeline, 1913). The statue was commissioned in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg, who had been fascinated by a ballet about the fairytale in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre and asked the ballerina, Ellen Price, to model for the statue.
The architecture of Norway has evolved in response to changing economic conditions, technological advances, demographic fluctuations and cultural shifts. While outside architectural influences are apparent in much of Norwegian architecture, they have often been adapted to meet Norwegian climatic conditions, including: harsh winters, high winds and, in coastal areas, salt spray.
Pages in category "Landmarks in Sweden" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Döbelns Park; O.
Cod fisheries have been an important source of income since the pre-Viking times. The area is also an important habitat for animals, the bird cliffs on Røst and Værøy being especially famous. [19] Svalbard Archipelago Svalbard 2007 v, vi, vii, viii, ix, x (mixed) About 60% of the Svalbard Archipelago is covered by snow and ice.