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4 unusual facts about Torsåker


Aker, Norway

Many acres was considered holy in Norse times, and several was dedicated to the old Norse gods - see for instance Torsåker, Ullensaker and Ringsaker.

Kronblom

Kronblom is a man in his sixties who lives with his wife Malin in the fictional Swedish village Vinkelboda (partly based on Elov Persson's home village Torsåker).

Laurentius Christophori Hornæus

Laurentius Christophori Hornaeus (1645 – April 27, 1719), also known as Lars Christophri Hornæus, was a minister and witch-hunter in Torsåker and Ytterlännäs, Sweden.

Ytterlännäs parish

He was vicar in Frösön, November 25, 1835, entered May 1, 1836, got the title "vice vicar", honor and dignity the August 17, 1836 the same year named; empowered vicar in Torsåker-Ytterlännäs February 13, 1839, entered May 1, 1841, was at head of the pastoral custody in Torsåkers gäll April 10, 1844 through October 31, 1846.


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