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Dammvaktarkoja

Västernorrland · SuèdeUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Hut ("Dammvaktarkoja", dam keeper's house) referenced on the outdoor recreation map of the municipality of Örnsköldsvik, Västernorrland county (Northern Sweden), near the Höga Kusten area. Official listing inaccessible to automated tools (timeout). Third-party sources consulted do not specify capacity or access conditions: information to be confirmed with the municipality of Örnsköldsvik or Höga Kusten Friluftsråd before any trip.

Getting there

Information via karta.ornskoldsvik.se (website DB). Verify with the municipality of Örnsköldsvik.

The setting

Västernorrland county (Sweden, 63.85°N 17.38°E). Dammvaktare = dam keeper (hydroelectric). Former dam keeper's hut, probably in the Ångermanälven valley. Extended Örnsköldsvik cluster of 5 entries: Dammvaktarkoja + Byxsjön + Mellanstugan + Sans nom Myckelgensjö + Lillsjön.

A bit of history

"Dammvaktarkoja" = hydroelectric dam keeper's hut. Historic building linked to Swedish hydroelectric power.