Kristinehamn Municipality

Localities

• Kristinehamn
• Björneborg
• Bäckhammar
• Ölme

  Sites of interest

• The medieval island of Saxholmen, situated in the beautiful archipelago of Kristinehamn. There have been several archaeological excavations on the island during the past few years. There is a myth that once the cruel and hateful Saxe av Sachsen lived on the island with his wife and servants. His wife took off with her lover.
• Östervik chapel is a unique small church which has a fascinating history and architecture.
• Folk museum, the red-painted houses made of wood, the rushing of the water, and the bleating of the sheep make altogether a wonderful atmosphere and give you a memorable visit. Lundbomsgården is a middle class home from the 19th century, the mill from the early 17th century.
• Värmlands Säby manor house has typical 18th century qualities with beautiful tiled stoves and painted tapestries. There is also a unique hedge maze consisting of 1,747 bushes.

  Elections

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International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

• Brodnica, Poland
• Elva, Estonia
• Farsund, Norway
• Rautavaara, Finland
• Seinäjoki, Finland