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<strong>Lidingö</strong> offers you space <strong>to</strong> feel good! We focus on health,<br />
keeping fit and outdoor life. On the island you can stroll in nature<br />
reserves, swim in the sea, play golf, ski and much more.<br />
Millesgården, a work of art in its own right, offers solace for<br />
the soul. Visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> the many conference centres will come<br />
away with new insights.<br />
Today, <strong>Lidingö</strong> has a population of around 42,000. Housing<br />
development on the island has taken place in stages, resulting<br />
in districts with their own distinct identity. They are often<br />
named after the original manor farms, such as Rudboda,<br />
Sticklinge, Hersby and Skärsätra. The shopping centre at<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> Centrum has some 40 attractive shops and boutiques.<br />
Ancient Viking settlement<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> has a great cultural heritage. Grave fields from the<br />
Iron Age and runic inscriptions from the Viking Age show<br />
that the island has been inhabited since 600 AD. For almost<br />
300 years, <strong>Lidingö</strong> was part of the Djursholm Estate owned<br />
by the Banér family. In 1774, the island was separated from<br />
Djursholm, and the 25 manor farms were sold <strong>to</strong> wealthy<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ckholmers.<br />
Thirty years later, in 1803, the first bridge <strong>to</strong> the mainland<br />
was completed, and the island successively developed from<br />
an agricultural community supplying milk and fish <strong>to</strong> S<strong>to</strong>ckholm<br />
in<strong>to</strong> a modern residential area. In the mid-19th century,<br />
many summer visi<strong>to</strong>rs were attracted <strong>to</strong> the island and<br />
several imposing summer houses remain from this era.<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong>’s present day character developed over large parts of<br />
the island in the early 20th century. This is when the residential<br />
districts were founded and property developers offered<br />
“a healthy lifestyle, outdoor recreation and contact with<br />
nature”.<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> became a merchant <strong>to</strong>wn in 1910 and received city<br />
status in 1926.<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> church was built in 1623 by councillor Svante Gustafsson<br />
Banér, master of Djursholm. The bell <strong>to</strong>wer was<br />
added in 1817. The church is probably built on the site of the<br />
medieval St Anna Chapel.<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>Lidingö</strong><br />
Långängen Farm is a popular meeting place for locals and visi<strong>to</strong>rs alike.<br />
Close <strong>to</strong> nature<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> offers great opportunities for outdoor activities all<br />
year round.<br />
A favourite spot is the 18th century Långängen Farm, with<br />
a café/restaurant. The beautiful surrounding countryside<br />
has been made in<strong>to</strong> a nature reserve. In addition <strong>to</strong> jogging<br />
tracks and walking trails, you’ll find the 70 m high Ekholmsnäs<br />
slalom and snowboarding slope, one of the best in the<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ckholm area. During summer months, you can play golf<br />
on the nine-hole course and driving range.<br />
Kappsta, on the southern part of the island, is another nature<br />
reserve and a heaven for botanists. This is the birthplace<br />
of the famous diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, and a bronze<br />
replica of his attaché case has been erected on the site of the<br />
house where he was born. The legendary case, supposedly filled<br />
with protective passes, was made by the artists Ulla and<br />
Gustaf Kraitz.<br />
The open countryside surrounding Elfvik Manor, a working<br />
farm, is ideal for rearing sheep and cattle.<br />
Enjoy the ”Health Walk”, a 6 km long walking trail starting<br />
from <strong>Lidingö</strong> Centrum. Along the route, signs have been<br />
placed describing points of interest.<br />
Rich outdoor life<br />
The <strong>Lidingö</strong> Regatta is held in early May. The regatta is highly<br />
regarded by yachtsmen. Those not competing can enjoy<br />
watching the white sails against the blue of the Baltic Sea.<br />
During the last weekend in September, some 30,000 runners<br />
take part in <strong>Lidingö</strong>loppet, the largest cross-country race in<br />
the world. The longest distance is 30 km. During the same<br />
weekend, there is a popular Nordic Walking event, which in<br />
2006 won an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.<br />
There are five swimming beaches along the island and a heated<br />
outdoor swimming pool at Brevik. If you prefer, there is<br />
an indoor swimming pool at Gångsätrahallen.<br />
All along the shores of <strong>Lidingö</strong> there are pleasure boat harbours.<br />
Boat ferries <strong>to</strong> surrounding islands call at Gåshaga<br />
jetty.<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> Tennis Club and <strong>Lidingö</strong>vallen Sports Stadium are<br />
located at Kyrkviken. There is an ice-rink in Högsätra, and a<br />
first class 18-hole golf course at Sticklinge.<br />
At Bosön sports centre and sports college, run by the Swedish<br />
Sports Confederation, there is training for elite athletes<br />
as well as local clubs.<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> visit us at Information <strong>Lidingö</strong> in the Town Hall<br />
foyer, tel +46(0)8-731 30 72.<br />
The his<strong>to</strong>rically interesting Elfvik Estate, dating from 1775,<br />
is associated with the famous Swedish poet and bard, Carl<br />
Michael Bellman. It is now a restaurant and conference centre.<br />
The Town Hall opened in 1974 and was designed by Sten<br />
Samuelson. The Town Hall foyer and <strong>Lidingö</strong> Museum show<br />
interesting art and cultural heritage exhibitions all year<br />
round. The Town Hall houses the <strong>to</strong>wn’s collections of cultural<br />
archives. Further information about the his<strong>to</strong>ry of the<br />
island can be found in the nearby public library.<br />
A monument <strong>to</strong> the Swedish<br />
diplomat Raoul Wallenberg by sculp<strong>to</strong>r Willy Gordon has<br />
been erected in the Town Hall gardens. The Town Hall also<br />
features a Raoul Wallenberg room with a unique collection of<br />
documents concerning the world-known diplomat. This room<br />
is also used for civil weddings.<br />
Culture for the soul<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong>’s most famous<br />
<strong>to</strong>urist attraction is Millesgården,<br />
the home and studio<br />
of the sculp<strong>to</strong>r Carl Milles<br />
(1875-1955). In this unique<br />
environment, Carl Milles collected<br />
his own sculptures and<br />
works from artists of other<br />
countries. His collection of<br />
classical Greek and Roman<br />
sculptures is the largest private<br />
collection in Sweden.<br />
Concerts are performed during<br />
the summer months. Separate<br />
exhibitions are shown<br />
in the Art Gallery throughout<br />
the year. On an abutment of<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> Bridge, a Carl Milles<br />
statue of an angel playing the<br />
flute watches over the approach<br />
<strong>to</strong> the island.<br />
Tel +46(0)8-731 30 00 Address: S<strong>to</strong>ckholmsv 50,<br />
Postal address: 181 82 <strong>Lidingö</strong> E-mail: info@lidingo.se<br />
www.lidingo.se<br />
Flute-playing angel.
<strong>Lidingö</strong> Church.<br />
The Susanna Fountain, Millesgården.<br />
Fågelöudde beach.<br />
1 Swimming<br />
Breviksbadet, heated outdoor<br />
pool 25 x 25 m and minigolf.<br />
Open May – 20 August,<br />
tel 08-766 25 61.<br />
Fågelöudde, beach, café and<br />
minigolf, tel 08-767 29 08.<br />
Kottlasjön, freshwater swimming,<br />
beach and bathing cliffs.<br />
Käppala beach.<br />
Sandvik/Sticklinge beach.<br />
Södergarn beach.<br />
2 Saunas<br />
Breviksbadet, <strong>Lidingö</strong>vallen and<br />
Gångsätrahallen (closed during<br />
summer).<br />
3 Cinema<br />
Cinema with two screens, <strong>Lidingö</strong><br />
Centrum, tel 08-562 60 00.<br />
4 Bosön<br />
National Sports Complex run by<br />
the Swedish Sports Confederation,<br />
including Sports Centre<br />
and Education Centre,<br />
tel 08-699 66 00.<br />
Cycle paths<br />
There are a great number of bicycle<br />
paths all over the island.<br />
Fishing<br />
Free fishing with hand-held<br />
tackle along the coast of <strong>Lidingö</strong>.<br />
5 Skateboarding<br />
Skatepark and dirt track (for bikes)<br />
at Högsätrahallen.<br />
6 Fjäderholmarna<br />
For information about boat trip<br />
<strong>to</strong> the islands:<br />
Fjäderholmslinjen,<br />
tel 08-21 55 00.<br />
Strömma kanalbolaget,<br />
tel 08-587 14 000.<br />
Vaxholmsbolaget,<br />
tel 08-679 58 30.<br />
7 Golf<br />
Stick linge, 18-hole course.<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> Golf Club,<br />
tel 08-731 79 00.<br />
Ekholmsnäs Golf, 9-hole course,<br />
tel 08-446 21 00.<br />
8 Gym<br />
Gångsätrahallen,<br />
tel 08-731 46 28 (closed during<br />
summer).<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ckby Fitness Club,<br />
tel 08-765 00 15.<br />
Trim Center tel 08-767 50 08.<br />
Friskis & Svettis, tel 08-767 59 53.<br />
Sats, tel 08-544 817 90.<br />
Iform, tel 08-767 11 20.<br />
9 Guest harbours<br />
Bosö Yacht Club,<br />
Södergarnsviken.<br />
Käppala Yacht Club.<br />
10 Sports Centre<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong>vallen; soccer, weightlifting,<br />
athletics, ice hockey,<br />
cafeteria and sauna,<br />
tel 08-731 46 58.<br />
11 Ice rinks<br />
Indoor: Danske Bank hallen,<br />
tel 08-731 46 39<br />
Outdoor: <strong>Lidingö</strong>vallen,<br />
tel, 08-731 46 58 Högsätra<br />
ice rink, tel 08-731 46 39.<br />
12 Hustegaholm<br />
Pensioners’ activity centre. Summer<br />
café, tel 08-731 48 50.<br />
13 Churches<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> church, Brevik church,<br />
Bodal church, Rudboda church,<br />
Ansgar/Mission Covenant<br />
church.<br />
14 Millesgården<br />
Herserudsvägen 32, tel<br />
08-446 75 80, for recorded information,<br />
tel 08-446 75 94.<br />
6<br />
Fjäderholmarna<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s: Eddie Granlund, Christer Selander,<br />
Staffan Brundell (cover).<br />
Eddie Granlund, <strong>Lidingö</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn (this page).<br />
Printed by: Sjuhäradsbygdens tryckeri AB, maj 2008<br />
15 Jogging and skiing tracks<br />
Illuminated jogging tracks of<br />
varying length at S<strong>to</strong>ckby Fitness<br />
Club and Grönsta. In winter,<br />
prepared ski-tracks.<br />
16 Nature reserves<br />
Långängen-Elfvik and Kappsta.<br />
17 Police station<br />
Lejonvägen 19, tel 08-401 14 50.<br />
18 Post office/cash service<br />
Friggavägen 18C, <strong>Lidingö</strong><br />
centrum.<br />
Address: S<strong>to</strong>ckholmsv 50, Postal address:181 82 <strong>Lidingö</strong><br />
Phone: 08-731 30 00 E-mail: info@lidingo.se<br />
www.lidingo.se<br />
<strong>Lidingö</strong> Town Hall.<br />
19 Riding<br />
There are a number of bridle<br />
paths on the island. Riding<br />
school with Icelandic ponies at<br />
Elfvikslandet, tel 073-534 08 02.<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ckby Riding School,<br />
tel 08-767 42 00.<br />
20 Public swimming baths<br />
Gångsätrahallen,<br />
tel 08-731 46 28 (closed during<br />
summer).<br />
21 Slalom and snowboarding<br />
Ekholmsnäsbacken. Altitude<br />
70 m, length approx 300 m. Tbar<br />
lift and children’s lift, Dream<br />
Park, rentals, cafeteria and<br />
warm shelter, tel 08-766 11 53.<br />
22 Sport and fitness centres<br />
Gångsätrahallen, Hög sätra -<br />
hallen, Hersby hallen and Bodals<br />
ball hall. For bookings,<br />
tel 08-731 32 71 or 08-731 32 73.<br />
23 Public library<br />
Issue counter, tel 08-731 37 70,<br />
Adult section, tel 08-731 37 71,<br />
Children’s section,<br />
tel 08-731 37 72.<br />
24 Town Hall<br />
Tel 08-731 30 00.<br />
25 Nature walks<br />
Långängen-Elfvik and Kappsta<br />
nature reserves, Grönsta and<br />
Trolldalen woods. Marked paths<br />
and walking trails.<br />
26 Tennis<br />
Bodal tennis hall, Bodals-<br />
vägen 49, bookings,<br />
tel 08-731 32 73. <strong>Lidingö</strong> Tennis<br />
Club, Kyrkviksstigen 4,<br />
bookings, tel 08-767 70 18.<br />
27 Wallenberg monuments<br />
A sculpture in honour of Raoul<br />
Wallenberg is erected in the<br />
Town Hall gardens. Another<br />
sculpture is found at Kappsta.