Vaxholm

Vaxholm is a small town of 8500 inhabitants in the North-East of Stockholm and is located on an island. It occupied formerly a significant strategic position at the entry of the channel which is going to Stockholm. A fortress, whose construction began in 1548 under the direction of king Gustav Vasa and finish in 1863 controls the access of it. This fortress but also fishing allowed the development of Vaxholm.

	Vaxholm Fortress Vaxholm fortress in the middle of the access channel to Stockholm.
	Vaxholm Fortress Vaxholm fortress.
	Fortress Vaxholm fortress.
	Hostel Vaxholm hostel was built in the middle of the 20th century.
	Cottage Cottage.
	Docks Vaxholm docks.
	Manor A splendid house.
	Red house Red house.
	Observatory Observatory.
	Fuel station Fuel station for boats.
	Viking Nostalgic Swedes dreaming of their Viking past...