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| Grenna Museum - AndréePolar » | |
| In the afternoon of July 11, 1897, "The Eagle" disappeared forever on a northbound route. The expeditions final destiny would be concealed for 33 years. Not until the discovery of diaries, logbooks and photographic plates the course of events became known. The Andrée Museum depicts the expedition in a fascinating and lucid way. |  |
| Röttle village with Rasmus' mill | |
| Just south of Gränna is Röttle village. A serene and scenic place along the Röttle stream, of profound importance to the area for many centuries. In the 17th century Rasmus' Mill stone grinding of flour is shown during the summer. Flour from ecologically grown grain is for sale and the village history told. |  |
| Balloon flying | |
| Thanks to Andrée and an active balloon club Gränna has become a centre for balloon flying in Sweden. In February each year Scandinavia's largest balloon event is arranged and on 11th of July the memory of Andrée is honoured by ascents from Sweden's single balloon aerodrome. You can book your own flights and go up, up and away! |  |
| Peppermint rock making » | |
| In 1859 the poor widow Amalia Eriksson asked the town´s council for permission to manufacture "polkagrisar" - peppermint rocks. The rest is history. Nowadays Gränna "polkagrisar" are one of Sweden's most popular souvenirs. You can watch the manufacturing in any of the many bakeries. |  |
| The open-air museum on Gränna Mountain | |
| The museum in Gränna started as an open-air museum in the early 20th century. It was located on top of the mountain with a breathtaking view over the domains ruled by count Per Brahe during the 17th century. The open-air museum consists today of a 17th century captain's lodge, a soldier's cottage and a Röttle paper-mill master's home. Here you also find a café where coffee and sandwiches are served together with a sprawling view. |  |
| Västanå castle and golf course | |
| The county's only
intact Brahe castle is Västanå, which operates as a hotel during
the summer season. The well kept Gränna golf course and country
club lies next to the castle. A golf course and a castle in scenic
setting are well worth a visit. |
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| Gränna glassworks | |
| Just south of Gränna you find Småland's most northern glassworks and works-shop. You can study the fascinating phases from glowing melted glass to finished product. You can also book a works herring evening. The food is prepared in the ovens and enjoyed in the works atmosphere. |  |
| Handicraft | |
| Gränna have many and long traditions in handicraft. Several shops are handed down since generations. The artisans are located at several places in the area where they are popular excursion objects. In Gränna several artisans are gathered in "Hallska gården" together with a gallery and a café. |  |
| Gränna church | |
| Gränna's first church was built during the 12th century, but was demolished by fire 1889. Saved were parts of the altarpiece, a medieval communion cabinet, some chandeliers and works of art. These are nowadays present in the new church from 1895. |  |
| Girabäcken's nature reserve | |
| Just north of Uppgränna is Girabäcken's nature reserve. The creek runs through a ravine to Vättern and along the reaches there are a magnificent variety of species. Down by the lakeside are the remains of a harbour where rocks were shipped from the local quarry. The rocks were for example used as bases of buildings in Stockholm. |  |
| Norra Kärr - unique geology | |
| In the border country to Östergötland, 15 km north of Gränna, you find a unique geological environment. The rocks sticking up through the grass contain a variety of minerals such as Grennait, Lakarpit and Kaxtorpit - all named after local places. |  |
| Brahehus | |
| One of the most well known sights in Gränna is Brahehus, the mighty ruin on the ridge above Grenna. It is the remains of a pavilion that Per Brahe junior erected in 1640. A fire down below in Uppgränna 1708 spread to the castle and destroyed it completely. |  |
| The Belvedere | |
| Legendary sports editor Torsten Tegnér got interested in the
Gränna area during TV-entertainer Lennart Hyland's prank to make
Sweden's smallest newspaper Grenna Tidning the largest for a day.
The media elite gathered in Grenna and raised the circulation to
several hundred thousand copies. During this visit Tegnér decided
that a belvedere would be properly located on the ridge east of
Gränna. It is well worth a visit. The reward is a sensational view
over the surroundings. |
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| Gränna
Turistbyrå
Box 104, SE-563 22 Gränna, Tel: +46 (0)390-410 10, Fax: 0390-102 75, e-mail: info@grenna.se |
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