Fiskartorpet is a recreational area north of

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. It is situated in the

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area. It features a small hotel, a small conference center, and a number of restaurants. Sporting facilities include an ice hockey rink, a soccer field, and a K-47

ski jump Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the final ...

History

King

Charles XI of Sweden Charles XI or Carl ( sv, Karl XI; ) was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period of Swedish history known as the Swedish Empire (1611–1721). He was the only son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein- ...

had a fishing cottage at Fiskartorpet during the 17th century, and the cottage still stands at its original location. The first ski jump at the site was built in the 1890s. In 1904, an even larger hill with towers was inaugurated after drawings by architect

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(1858-1916). The first wooden structure of the tower was replaced in the 1930s. It had been designed by Gustaf Birch-Lindgren (1892-1969). It is one of the locations for ''

Fredman's Epistles ''Fredmans epistlar'' (English: ''Fredman's Epistles'') is a collection of 82 poems set to music by Carl Michael Bellman, a major figure in Swedish 18th century song. Though first published in 1790, it was created over a period of twenty years ...

'', a collection of songs by Sweden's bard,

Carl Michael Bellman Carl Michael Bellman (; 4 February 1740 – 11 February 1795) was a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, poet and entertainer. He is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a powerful influence in Swedish music, as well ...

. It is the setting for one of

's most famous songs, ''

Fredman's Epistle ''Fredmans epistlar'' (English: ''Fredman's Epistles'') is a collection of 82 poems set to music by Carl Michael Bellman, a major figure in Swedish 18th century song. Though first published in 1790, it was created over a period of twenty years ...

'' No. 71, '' Ulla, min Ulla, säj, får jag dig bjuda'', which is subtitled "''Till Ulla i fönstret på Fiskartorpet middagstiden en sommardag. Pastoral dedicerad till Herr Assessor Lundström''" (To Ulla in the window in Fiskartorpet at lunchtime one summer's day. Pastoral dedicated to Mr Assessor Lundström). File:Lilla Skuggan Fisketorp.jpg, King Charles XI's former fishing cottage, which gave its name to the area File:Fiskartorp 2007.jpg, A nearby ski jump

References

External links

Fiskartorpet resort website (Swedish)
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