Mörsil () is a

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situated in

Åre Municipality Åre Municipality (, ) is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Järpen. The present municipality was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of "old" Åre Municipality with the surrounding municipalities H ...

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with 851 inhabitants in 2022.

History

Mörsil parish district has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Several trapping pits, Sconces, and a copper hammer have been found. During the

Kalmar War The Kalmar War (1611–1613) was a war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden. Though Denmark-Norway soon gained the upper hand, it was unable to defeat Sweden entirely. The Kalmar War was the last time Denmark-Norway successfully defended its '' do ...

between Denmark-Norway and Sweden, Sweden sent armies into Jämtland and established forts in several towns to stop advancing Norwegian/Danish armies. Among those towns to house forts were Mörsil, Frösön and Järpen. Sweden's first

sanatorium A sanatorium (from Latin '' sānāre'' 'to heal, make healthy'), also sanitarium or sanitorium, are antiquated names for specialised hospitals, for the treatment of specific diseases, related ailments and convalescence. Sanatoriums are often ...

was opened in Mörsil in 1891. It was established in German fashion and consisted of several buildings including a main building, a bath house, and a physician's house. The sanatorium treated

tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in ...

and part of its treatment regime involved taking walks through the surrounding mountains. The region of Jämtland, which includes Mörsil, were important for health-related tourism because of the many hospitals in the region. At the turn of the 20th century the town was known for its spas and early industrialization. Population of the town increased during the mid-20th century partially due to the industry in Mörsil at the time. By 1965 the population was over 900 residents. However, by the 1970s the factories closed and the population diminished. In 1974 the town was amalgamated into

Åre municipality Åre Municipality (, ) is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Järpen. The present municipality was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of "old" Åre Municipality with the surrounding municipalities H ...

. European Highway 14 runs through Mörsil. Since winter 2012 Mörsil has had a railway stop on the route between

Sundsvall Sundsvall () is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. It has a population of 58,807 as of 2020; more than 95,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 21st largest city by population. History Th ...

and

Storlien Storlien is a village and ski resort located in Åre municipality in Jämtland, Sweden, two kilometres from the Swedish-Norwegian border. The primary bases of the settlement are tourism and outdoor life – alpine skiing, snowmobiling, cross ...

, a few km west of the Norwegian border.

Industry

Mörsil is home to a hydro electric power plant on

Indalsälven Indalsälven is one of Sweden's longest rivers with a total length of 430 kilometers. Among its tributaries are Kallströmmen, Långan, Hårkan and Ammerån. A total of 26 hydropower plants are placed along its course, making it the third mo ...

Culture

Mörsil lies along the St. Olav's Way which is part of the St. Olav's Pilgrimage to the

Nidaros Cathedral Nidaros Cathedral ( no, Nidarosdomen / Nidaros Domkirke) is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county. It is built over the burial site of Olav II of Norway, King Olav II (c. 995–1030, reigned 1015–102 ...

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, the site of the tomb of St. Olav. Mörsil also has Kretsloppshuset: a tourist attraction/restaurant near the edge of town. The name literally translates as "the Circle of Life House" and is an organic attraction in a sustainable building with a garden that extends right into the restaurant. It raises free-range chickens and sells organic food and products in the store. The town is also host to a sports club for people of all ages, a hunting and rifle club (and shooting range), and Åre Brukshundsklubb, a dog training and agility facility north of the E14. Situated in the old-growth forests just north of the village are a series of well-lit walking, biking, and skiing trails ranging from 2.5 km to 15 km long.

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Mörsil: * Mörsils IF

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morsil Populated places in Åre Municipality Jämtland Former Norwegian populated places