History along the river by gugi66
You?ll see them in 35 locations around Nyköping ? the red posts with pennants made of sheet metal. These tell the story of the people, power, energy and economy of Nyköping ? everything that helped form this residential town. Read about Coppersmith Behm, the NK Villa, the man on the rune stone, the pirates and much more. At the same time, you?ll have a lovely stroll through some of the most beautiful parts of Nyköping.
1. Släbro Rune Stones: Viking-era bridge and rune stones.
2. Släbro Rock Carvings: Bronze Age rock carvings.
3. Oppeby: Folkhem?s (the People?s Home) rental apartments, houses and community centre.
4. Harg: Mining business with silver and iron ore.
5. Stenbro: The Vasa brothers? struggle for power.
6. Hållet: Mining business with silver and iron ore.
7. Perioden: Paper and cotton thread.
8. The Lasarette: Part of Folkhem?s buildings.
9. Folkungavallen: Sport and agricultural exhibition.
10. The Railway: Rails in every direction.
11. The Hospital: Storm section and 18th century buildings.
12. Fors: Mills, saws and manufacturing.
13. St Anne House: Enlightenment-era care for the poor.
14. Brännmästargården: Housing for woollen workers.
15. The Prison: 46 cells since 1862.
16. V Småskolan & Badhusen: Education and cleanliness.
17. Salvation Army: The 19th century?s new community.
18. St Nicolai Church: The language of force in the building.
19. The Town Bridge: The third bridge built here.
20. The Market: Power and commerce.
21. The Press: Freedom of the press in newspapers.
22. Storhusfallet: The heart of business.
23. Parson Phil?s Manor: Clergymen in the Diet of the Four Estates.
24. The Foundry & Factory: Metal processing for 300 years.
25. Behm Bridge: Artisans in the town.
26. The Monastery: The church of the Franciscan brothers
27. The Brewery: The fermenting cellar and tap house.
28. Fish Bridge: The town?s economic livelihood.
29. NK Villa: The age of exhibitions.
30. The King?s Tower: The number one building of power.
31. The Castle Garden: Almonds, marjoram and hollyhocks.
32. The Old Residence: County governors and paupers.
33. NK & the Naval Yard: Furniture makers from trade.
34. The Customs House: National income from trade.
35. The Harbour: Grains and bar iron.