Full resolution (JPEG) - On this page / på denna sida - Sweden - Pages ...
<< prev. page << föreg. sida << >> nästa sida >> next page >>
Below is the raw OCR text
from the above scanned image.
Do you see an error? Proofread the page now!
Här nedan syns maskintolkade texten från faksimilbilden ovan.
Ser du något fel? Korrekturläs sidan nu!
This page has never been proofread. / Denna sida har aldrig korrekturlästs.
holes’), curious orifices in the belemnite limestone. On the E. side of
the island is the Hofgård. a farm-honse bnilt over a kind of crypt (now
used as a cellar), in which Bishop Lunneson, an incnrable leper, is said
to have spent several years. The island once belonged to Marshal Toll
(‘Excellensen Toll’), who when governor-general resided here in 1782-1817.
— To the S. of the Beckaskog station are the large estate and mansion
of Trolle-Ljungby, which has successively belonged to several noble
families of historical note. — The train stops at two unimportant stations,
beyond which the scenery improves, and lastly (31 Kil. from
Christian-stad) at —
61 Kil. or 38 M. (from Hessleholm) Sölvesborg, a small town, wiih
several large distilleries and the ruins of an old castle.
Near (550 Kil.") Sösdala is the church of Mällby. where the
composer Otto Lindblad was once sacristan. Then Tjörnarp and
(564 Kil.) Hör, whence there is a branch-line to (13 Kil.) Hörby.
To the N. of Hör rises the basaltic hill of Anneklef. The country
now begins to be enlivened with pleasant groves of beeches. From
Hör a drive may be taken to the Bosjökloster on the Ringsjö (see
below), whence the traveller may return to the railway at Stehag.
Beyond Hör we obtain a pleasing view of the Ringsjö to the left,
a visit to which may be paid from (574 Kil.) Stehag.
From Stehag a pleasant drive may be taken to the X.W. to (16 Kil.)
Röstanga, near which is the small but picturesque, crater-like Odensjö.
Farther X., at the foot of the Söderos, lies Allarp, to the W. of which,
near Räröd, is the wooded ravine of Skäralid. 5 Kil. in length.
Another interesting excursion may be taken from Stehag to the
wood-girt Ringsjö to the S.E.. by driving to (10 Kil.) Vrangelsborg, where the
lake should be crossed to the Bosjökloster. once a monastery and a famous
resort of pilgrims. An oak here, 40 ft. in circumference, is said to be
the oldest tree in Sweden. The peninsula on which the mansion of
Bosjökloster stands is visible from the train between Hör and Stehag. At
the E. end of the lake are the estates of Fulltofta and Ousbyholm. From
Bosjökloster to Hör about 13 Kil. by the road (see above).
584 Kil. (362EnglNM.) Eslöf (Jernvägs-Hotellet; Nilsson’s), a
town with 1400 inhab., is the junction of several branch-lines.
Pleasing scenery with numerous parks and country-seats.
From Eslöf to Ystad, see p. 396.
From Eslöf to Helsingborg, 77 Kil. (48 Engl. M.), railway in 2-272 hrs.
(fares 3 kr. 45, 1 kr. 75 Ö.). — 5 Kil. Trollenäs. The train traverses a tame
arable district, with several unimportant stations. 10 Kil. Marieholm;
15 Kil. Teckomatorp. 21 Kil. Billeberga is the junction for the railway to
Landskrona (sec below). — Beyond Tagarp, in a productive coal-district,
the line passes below the railway from Landskrona to Engelholm. Stations
VallPdra, Bans, Ramlösa — 77 Kil. Helsingborg, see p. 388.
From Eslöf to Landskrona, 32 Kil. (20 Engl. M.), railway in l1 <-2 hrs.
(fares 2 kr. 25, 1 kr. 15 o.). — From Eslöf to (21 Kil.) Billeberga, see above.
24 Kil. Asmundlorp. — 32 Kil. (20 31.) Landskrona (*Stads-Hotellet; Druf van;
English vice-consul, Mr. Ferd. E. Xeess), a town with 11,500 inhab.,
possessing an excellent harbour 22-36 ft. deep, was founded by Eric XIII.
in 1413. The Castle, which was completed in 1543, is now used as a
prison and a storehouse. To the X. of the town is Hvilan. a favourite
resort. — Steamboat to Copenhagen once or twice daily.
From Landskrona to Engelholm, 48 Kil. (30 Engl. 31.), railway in
2’/< hrs. (fares 3 kr. 20 o., 2 kr.). The intermediate stations are
unimportant. Beyond (9 Kil.) Vadensjö the line crosses the Helsingborg and
Billeberga railway by a bridge (sec above). Xear (26 Kil.) Billesholm are
extensive coal-mines. 35 Kil. Aslorp is the junction of the
Hessleholm-ITel-singhorg line (see p. 388) and for Höganäs (p. 289). — 48 Kil. (30 31.)
Engelholm (see p. 289).
Baedeker’s Norway and Sweden. 4th Edit. 25
<< prev. page << föreg. sida << >> nästa sida >> next page >>
