Travel back in time with a visit to one of Trosa Municipality’s charming heritage centers! Here you can learn more about the local history, enjoy a coffee break, celebrate holidays, and attend concerts or other events. In Trosa Municipality, we have a total of three heritage homesteads and one museum featuring artifacts and stories from Trosa’s past.
Experience tradition and history up close when you visit one of our charming heritage homesteads. At these homesteads, you’ll gain insight into the local cultural heritage through buildings and objects that tell the story of life in the area in earlier times.
The heritage centers offer a delightful mix of nature and culture, hosting events such as markets, Midsummer celebrations, music nights, and storytelling evenings. A perfect outing for those who want to combine history with scenic surroundings.
The History of Craftsmanship in Central Trosa
Trosa’s heritage homestead is located at Garvaregården, right in the heart of Trosa. This is where you’ll find the Trosa City Museum, which, despite its small size, offers many fascinating objects and stories from various time periods. View the map showing how Trosa was devastated during the Russian raids of 1719, see photos from when the town was redesigned to resemble Venice, and learn about how important fishing has been for our small town. You can also visit the tanner’s home and workshop to get a glimpse of what a typical artisan’s homestead once looked like.
Naturally, there is also a café for those who want to relax and enjoy a coffee in the leafy garden. Garvaregården is open during the summer, and several events are held here throughout the year.
Thousands of Years of History by Old Trosa Town
Just a short distance from Trosa Lands Church lies Trostorp, a historic homestead with origins dating back to the late Iron Age. Although no buildings remain from that era, ancient burial grounds and runestones bear witness to thousands of years of human presence. The cottage that stands on the site today dates back to the late 1600s or early 1700s and was lived in and cultivated for nearly 200 years.
A variety of events are held here throughout the year. Both Trostorp and Garvaregården host traditional celebrations, including the beloved Swedish Midsummer’s Eve.
During July and August, a buffet-style coffee spread is served in the cottage “Lidret”, and visitors are warmly welcomed to enjoy Sunday café gatherings in this charming, historical setting.
A Listed Heritage Site Surrounded by Rich Biodiversity
Like the two other local heritage homesteads, the Västerljung Heritage Association also invites visitors to a number of events, held both at the community center Folkvik and at the Sockenstugan in the village of Västerljung. In addition, there is the heritage farm Långmaren, a well-preserved farmstead that Ivar Karlsson managed in the traditional way with oxen until 1967. At that time, he may have been the last person in all of Sweden to farm using only oxen.
Thanks to the careful stewardship of the land at Långmaren, rare plants and insects thrive here.
In 2025, Långmaren will not host any open house events, but you can view the residence and its accompanying buildings from the outside. If you wish, you can also enjoy a cozy picnic in the lush garden.
