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Place in Västerbotten, Sweden
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Skellefteå, called Skellefte by locals, is a town in Västerbotten County, Sweden, at the Baltic Sea, with around 33,000 inhabitants. Skellefteå municipality, Skellefteå kommun, has 72,000 inhabitants in total.
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It consists of 116 wooden cottages, and it was historically for families that had to travel a long way to attend Sunday masses at the city church.
Scenic culture and open-air recreation area near the centre of Skellefteå.
An annual pop music festival.
Nice restaurant with a rooftop terrace.
Traditional Swedish food with locally produced ingredients.
An inn and restaurant which serves traditional northern dishes. It is in the only place where Västerbotten cheese is made.
Has a good selection of beers.
Bed&Breakfast next to Bonnstan and the river within walking distance from town.
By train
Arriving by train is not possible, in fact Skellefteå is the largest city in Sweden without passenger traffic.
By bus
Long-distance buses is a cheap alternative and runs daily towards Umeå or further north in Norrland.
By car
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