Skellefteå's church town Bonnstan dates back to the 17th century and was used as a necessary overnight stop for parishioners living outside the town.
At one time there were 71 church towns in northern Sweden, but today only 18 of these remain. Using Storsia as a starting point, Pernilla Lindström, architectural antiquarian at Skellefteå Museum, talks about the history of the church towns from the 17th century to the present day.
About Storsia stories:
During the Storytelling Festival, museum staff will be on hand to delve into a special section of Storsia - Skellefteå Museum's local history exhibition. During the week, you have the chance to hear stories and see pictures from different parts of local history - from past to present. Also, take the chance to explore the exhibition and listen to more stories from history on your own.
