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Introducing Norrköping
With typical Swedish cleverness and cunning design, Norrköping's closed-down mills and disused canals have been superbly regenerated - like Manchester in England…only beautiful! It's well worth stopping to gaze at the waterfalls, locks and stunning buildings, which now house museums, cafés and a concert hall. Another key attraction is the animal park at Kolmården, some 30km to the northeast.
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The industrial development of Norrköping began in the 17th century, but really took off in the late 19th century when textile mills and factories sprang up alongside the swift- flowing Motala ström. Seventy percent of Sweden's textiles were once made in Norrköping, but the last mill closed in the 1970s.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
