How To Describe The Good Life in Sävsjö

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How To Describe The Good Life in Sävsjö

One way is to tell you about the fresh air, the fantastic nature, the 179 lakes and rivers, idyllic small town life and most you need is nearby - and not to mention the countryside. Another way is to describe the beautiful area of Eksjöhovgårdsområdet in Sävsjö, where castle ruins from the 1600s are the obvious centerpiece. The old Eksjöhovgård farm is now an inn and hostel.

The center is an idyllic town where The Culture House is the heart of a lively cultural scene with theater, cinema and various events. A little further on is Ljunga Park which was a sanatorium in the beginning from the turn of the century. Today, it is a hotel and restaurant. Lagunen is between The Culture House and Ljunga Park, and during the summer it is popular to walk amidst the flowers in Sävsjö Garden; which is a loop among the parks and gardens in central Sävsjö. Vrigstad is one of the municipality's urban centers and has a medieval history as a shopping area. Still today, there is a market held twice a year.

Similar to Sävsjö, are the urban areas of Stockaryd and Rörvik which are connected by railway. Sävsjö Municipality has about 11,000 inhabitants and we are working to become even more.

History

A Little History

One can say that Sävsjö was born October 1, 1864 when the newly built train station was inaugurated. The name on the station sign was "Säfsjö" and was a reminder that in the beginning, the main line would go just east of Sävsjön with a stop placed in the village of Sävsjö. The station had been placed in an excellent location between the surrounding villages. There was only a small house in Gröndal approximately where the square is today, and showed signs of human cultivation. However, the stations location was well chosen because of the road between Vetlanda and Brigstad-Jönköping. Furthermore, basic provisions were available in Komstad, just a few miles to the west. During the first few years, there was no form of governance but decisions were made in advance at Ljunga and Vallsjö parishes. However, society grew rapidly and in 1886 Sävsjö became a municipal society. After diligent pursual, Sävsjö became a city on January 1, 1947. Although Sävsjö is a young society, the district has historical findings showing people have lived here since the ancient times. There are graves and ancient monuments, and at least five churches from 1100s. From Elna Nilsson's book "Sävsjö, A Society's Life and Development of the Main Line."

See and Do

Swimming

Bathing

In addition to family bathing, there are a large number of lakes and swimming pools.

Family Activities

Boda Borg Adventure Quest

Begin your quest by solving a problem together, then go up the climbing wall, through the crawling ways and much more.
Directions: From Jönköping, take E4 South about 15 km. Turn towards Växjö, Vrigstad Road 30. Continue towards Vrigstad about 40 km. In Vrigstad, turn left towards Sävsjö, Vetlanda is about 13 km, in Sävsjö, turn left towards the city center, then just follow the signs.
Runstigen, Sävsjö
+46 382-675 50
www.bodaborg.se

Lövhults Tourist Center

At this scenic Tourist Center there is plenty to do, play football, golf, Dackes Aventure Park, enjoyable riding tours on Icelandic horses, a 270 meter long water slide, and much more. You can even jump into a pile of hay or you can even see how a plank is made at the a small sawmill.
Lövhult, Lammhult
+46 706-32 90 98
www.lovshults-fotbollsgolf.se

Fishing

Fishing in Sävsjö

Sävsjö Municipality has a large number of fishing lakes. For more information, contact the tourist office.

Museum

Bank Museum

This is a unique Bank Museum and a castle from the turn of the century. There are three generations of bank buildings and in the castles there is furniture still standing where it was placed in 1898.
Jönköpingvägen 2, Vrigstad
+46 470-608 81
www.bankgarden.se

Firefighting Museum

The Firefighting Museum does not have regular opening hours but a guided tour can be booked via the tourist office. The museum displays the fire history in form of old fire engines, old equipment, photos and other documentation of the fire service in Sävsjö from the 1900s.
The museum is located between Eksjöhovgårds Inn and Eksjöhovgårds Castle ruins, along Road 127, just east of Sävsjö.
+46 382-306 06 +46 382-305 99

Parks

Sävsjö Gardens

Sävsjö has received several awards in TV and press for its beautiful plants and perennials. You can follow the flower trail at Sävsjö Center and be guided by the city gardener or any of the park management staff. Reservations can be made at the tourist office.
+46 382- 306 06, +46 382154 27

Worth Seeing

Komstad

In Komstad - time has stood still. The house looks just as it has before. The sign is still left over the door to the grocery and sundry shop, and upon entering you feel the real "old country store" atmosphere. Hydropower has been used for many hundreds of years and here there has been water mills of various kinds, from "skvaltkvarnar" to today's water mill. If the doors are open, you are welcome to visit the Harvest Museum, Forest Museum and village buildings. Enjoy the beautiful cultural environment, you may want to bring coffee with you.