Trosa
A red-cottage town on a river mouth in Sodermanland, known by the phrase about the end of the world.
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Trosa is small, wooden and painted in the deep red that came from the Falun copper mine, laid out along a river that runs the last stretch to the Baltic between the houses, with jetties and rowing boats tied at the bottom of the gardens. The Swedish phrase Trosa vid varldens ande, Trosa at the end of the world, attaches to the town and is used affectionately - it sits at the end of its road, with no reason to pass through. The town burned in 1719 in the same Russian raids that hit the coast and was rebuilt on the old plan. It fills with second-home owners and boats in summer and empties in winter.
What you actually see
- Falu red wooden houses - along the river through the town.
- Jetties at the bottom of gardens - boats tied at the back doors.
- A town rebuilt after 1719 - on the old street plan.
- A road that ends here - which is the point of the phrase.
When to go
May to September. Half a day.
Honest expectations
It is very small - an afternoon covers it. July crowds it and prices rise. Out of season most places close. Public transport requires a bus connection.
Nearby
Tullgarn palace is north; Nykoping is south-west.
What to pack for Trosa
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
