I'm heading to Sweden in May and am trying to narrow down info on where my grandparents came from. They came from family farms which may not even excising now. I'd like to at least explore the area. Any info on these two places greatly appreciated.
Gunnarsjo. (Elfsboslan)
Halsvik
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
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Elfsboslan must be a creative spelling of Elfsborgs län (Modern spelling: Älvsborgs län). Gunnarsjö is a parish that at the time was located in the southernmost part of Älvsborgs län, but through administrative reforms is now a part of Varberg municipality in Hallands län.
Posted by
OP
Oregon
7 posts
Thank you. This very helpful! I have been confused trying to really locate this place. I figured out Alvsborg but couldn’t understand the relationship to the town or Varberg or Gunnarsjo. This makes sense now.
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
6998 posts
You'll find it around 30 km north east of Varberg. And if you want to explore the area, Varberg is a good base.
Posted by
Washington DC
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Just in case you have time for some additional exploration, there's quite a nice emigration museum in Vaxjo. The glass museum under the same roof is also worth a visit if you have any interest in that. Vaxjo is about 2 hr. 40 min. from Varberg by car but would take considerably longer to reach by public transportation.
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
6998 posts
Driving from Varberg to Växjö in 2:40 is on the optimistic side. By train and bus it takes 3:30, so the difference is not huge.