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structed in 1775; the Jernbro, or iron bridge, of 1832; the
Oscar-Fredriksbro, adjoining the Karl-Johans-Torg (1837); and the iron
Spångbro, or foot-bridge (1863). Between the Bergsbro and the
Jernbro are the Bruksholm and the Laxholm, islands which are also
connected with the town by bridges. Visitors are admitted to some
of the factories. Those who desire special information should apply
to the manager. — On the lower part of the river, where it subsides
into a calm and navigable stream, there are also several large
factories, chiefly of cloth, worsted, and cotton goods, which have earned
for Norrköping the title of the ‘Swedish Manchester’. Gamla Varfvet
(‘the old wTharf) with its dock is an extensive establishment, and
the Motala Varf, to the E. of the town, where cannon-boats and
monitors are constructed, is particularly interesting.
The handsomest modern buildings are in or near the
Karl-Johans-Torg, where the two principal hotels, the post-office, the
town-hall, and the theatre are situated. It is embellished with a
Statue of Charles XIV. John (Bernadotte), by Schwanthaler, erected
in 18T6. The Arbetare-Föreningens-Hus, containing a large hall
and museum, is a very large edifice, and still more imposing is
the Högre Elementarläroverkets - Hus (grammar and commercial
school), on a height on the S.W. side of the town, erected in
1868 at a cost of 61)0,000 kr.
Favourite places of recreation in the vicinity are Strömsholmen
(^Restaurant), where concerts are frequently given, and the
Stud-husgarden. ’
The Steamboat Voyage to or from Stockholm will be preferred by
many to the train. The vessels (four times weekly, at 8 p.m.) ply at
night, atl’ording a beautiful view of Lake Mälaren on arriving or on
starting. This route is also recommended to travellers intending to take
the Göta Canal route from Xorsholm to Gothenburg, or to those who
have arrived at Xorsholm from Gothenburg, and is preferable to the
steamboat-route between Stockholm and Kojsholm viå Söderköping.
Beyond Norrköping and (176 Kil.) Åby the train traverses a
wooded plateau, about 400 ft. in height, called Kolmården, the
once dreaded frontier-region between Södermanland and Östergötland,
infested with robbers and outlaws. Near Tvärdala it passes
through a tunnel and then ascends gradually to (179 Kil.)
Grafversfors. Farther on it crosses the bays of the pretty lake of
Näckten by means of embankments, and threads a larger tunnel.
191 Kil. Simonstorp (Inn), with the lake of Fläten (200 ft.) on
the right. 205 Kil. Strångsjö. The scenery is uninteresting.
216 Kil. (134 M.) Katrineholm, and thence to Stockholm, see
p. 297.
42. From Charlottenberg to Stockholm.
432 Kil. (258 Engl. M.). Railway in 15-19 hrs. (fares 30 kr. 40,
22 kr. 35, 14 kr. 20 ö.; express 36 kr. 40 ö.). From Christiania to
Charlottenberg, see R. 32. — Between Christiania and Stockholm there are two
through-trains daily in 16-17½ and 27-30 hrs., the latter allowing 3½ hrs.
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