Kungsgården: Church Art, Printing History and a Swimming Spot

Kungsgården combines historical discoveries with a swimming spot close to nature on Lake Storsjön. At Ovansjö Church, medieval wooden sculptures meet a distinctive architectural history; the Rosenlöf Printing Museum preserves machinery and other equipment as it was when operations ceased. Korsikabadet offers a different experience, with its bay and grassy beach. There are also exhibitions at Åttersta Hytta and a special look at the baking process at Berglunds Bakery. This gives you a choice of how to balance cultural history, swimming and culinary interests during your stay.

Ovansjö Church: Architectural History and Medieval Art

Some parts of Ovansjö Church date from the 13th century, while the present-day church was completed in 1762. The two dates describe different things: the 13th century applies to individual parts, while 1762 marks the completion of the present-day church building. The church also features a bold brick barrel vault. Alongside its long history, this distinctive architectural feature gives the church its own character.

The collection includes medieval wooden sculptures, among them a Madonna and Child on a throne dating from the mid-13th century. Visitors interested in architectural history can compare different forms of expression here: the architecture of the present-day church building and a single medieval work from the collection. The combination of a precise date and a specific sculpture offers more than a general overview of the church’s history.

The Rosenlöf Printing Museum and Åttersta Hytta

The Rosenlöf Printing Museum in Kungsgården, Gästrikland, is a working museum. Its machinery and other equipment have been preserved in the condition they were in when operations ceased on 5 July 1974. The date marks the end of printing operations and establishes when the preserved state began. For travellers interested in working life and technology, this offers a concrete point of interest: the focus is on the machinery and other equipment as they were at a precisely specified moment in history.

Åttersta Hytta offers another exhibition experience: a gallery with exhibitions is located in the building next to the smelting furnace. If you would like to include this place in your plans, call ahead to ask about visiting arrangements. This lets you confirm the details for your chosen date in advance.

Korsikabadet on Lake Storsjön

Korsikabadet is a swimming spot close to nature in a bay on Lake Storsjön in Kungsgården, with a grassy beach. The bay and grassy beach give the place a distinctive character for anyone who wants to include a swimming spot in their trip. Compared with Ovansjö Church and the printing museum, the focus here shifts from architectural and working-life history to water and nature. Kungsgården therefore offers different interests side by side, without requiring them to fit the same holiday theme.

Baking with freshly milled flour

Berglunds Bakery bakes with organically grown flour, freshly milled in its own farm mill. Growing, milling and baking form a clear sequence, giving the food theme a concrete focus. For travellers interested not only in sights but also in how food is made, the particular emphasis is on the journey from flour to baking. This culinary aspect is distinct from the art collection, the printing equipment and the swimming spot.

Kungsgården as a destination when looking for holiday accommodation

If you are looking for holiday accommodation in Kungsgården, the mix of culture and water can help you decide whether the destination suits your holiday interests. Ovansjö Church and the Rosenlöf Printing Museum are associated with architectural, art and working-life history; Korsikabadet offers something different with its swimming spot on Lake Storsjön. If you do not want to limit yourself to just one of these interests, you can include both cultural attractions and swimming in your holiday plans. Åttersta Hytta and Berglunds Bakery add exhibitions and a special look at how flour and baked goods are made.

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