Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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The church town of Gammelstad in Lulea is a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because the north of Sweden is so sparsely populated and most people lived in isolated farmhouses, small towns were constructed around parish churches where farmers could stay for a night or two before attending church, as the church was often located far from their homes. As the modern town grew up a few kilometres away, the original wooden church town still exists in an almost perfect state of preservation. Let's have a closer look!

For more Swedish World Heritage sites:
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For more community World Heritage sites:
Christiansfeld, a Moravian Settlement: youtu.be/-z5_55IJYOM
Flemish Beguinages: youtu.be/AyRcDsa7JgA
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs: youtu.be/AX03htXICh0

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