In Spring, we usually go to the southernmost part of Sweden, for the apple trees and for the charm of the old villages.
And, for the sea – we seldom see the sea and this is a brilliant opportunity to enjoy it. No tourists! This beach is totally closed since some 5 years now because climate change has made the sea sweep away the sand and the banks around the bay. Some houses fall down into the water.
This time we decided to visit an old village that was moved from its original place because of new building plans. The typical houses were placed along a new village road, but kept their charm – and some their thatched roofs as well.
The village is called Knäbäckshusen, and such a name is easily remembered…
We also drove into some neighbouring villages, there are plenty of old fishing villages along this coast. Here I totally fell in love with this pink house. maybe you did too?
We had a lovely outing, and finished it off with Glimmingehus, the best-preserved medieval stronghold in Scandinavia. Never rebuilt.
Built in 1499 by the Danish knight Jens Holgersen Ulfstand, it worked as a luxurious house as well as an advanced fortification. We went here with my class when I was a child, and I can still recall how cold it was inside those walls…so now we stayed outside.
Some facts: the walls are up to 2,5 m. thick, the building is 30 meters long and 26 meters high. It has details made by the well kown German sculptor Adam van Düren. For more: http://www.glimmingehus.se
On our way home – we loved seeing the typical flat landscape of Österlen, the colouful fields and the blue sky with cotton clouds. Mountains and hills are lovely, but this too is beautiful – in its own way.
Leya 
What beautiful buildings. Looks like great place to visit
Thank you – I love those old villages. We have quite many of them in the southern part, especially along the coasts .
How lovely – visiting here is something that’s clearly not going to happen – this time. I can feel a return trip coming on!
You are welcome!
That was a very enjoyable virtual outing! The cottages are so pretty and I love landscapes such as the one in your last photo, where you can see for miles and the sky seems huge!
Thank you, Sarah! I also love those loooong views.
It looks like a fun outing. The cottages are adorable and what a great sky image.
Glad you liked them, Brad! And skies are always interesting.
Thanks for taking me to Knäbäckshusen, AC! a virtual tour is better than no tour at all! Back
❤️Talk today???
Most certainly….I’ll set a reminder!
Absolutely love the old houses . . . perchance feel more comfortable myself when it is somewhat ‘up hill and down dale’ and not quite so flat ?? ! ________________________________
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So idyllic, apple trees are in bloom here too.
Love this time of the year!
Beautiful scenes Ann-Christine and what a lovely part of the country! 🩵✨️ xxx
Thank you!
So much beauty in the world, if you go looking. I could live in your pink house, Ann-Christine. (if current owners wouldn’t mind, of course!) And that tower is impressive in such a flat landscape xx
Thanks, Jo – and I know which house I prefer too…😄
It was lovely going on this journey through your pictures 😀..
Thank you, PR!
Beautiful, I love the clouds!
Thank you!
What a beautiful village Ann-Christine. I loved the pink house.
Thank you, Anne! I am not a pink person but this was very charming.