Pilgrimstad

Place in Jämtland, Sweden
62°57′N 15°02′E / 62.950°N 15.033°E / 62.950; 15.033CountrySwedenProvinceJämtlandCountyJämtland CountyMunicipalityBräcke MunicipalityArea
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 • Total0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total386 • Density611/km2 (1,580/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Pilgrimstad is a locality situated in Bräcke Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 386 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

It is mostly known for the small micro-brewery, Jämtlands Bryggeri that is located in the village.

Historically, Pilgrimstad has an old history. The village is named after a water well where pilgrims stopped on their pilgrimage travels to Trondheim, Norway. Yet to this day, the inhabitants of the village get their water from this well.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  • Pilgrimstad - Official site
  • Bräcke


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