Östersund

Östersund is a city of just over 50,000 inhabitants located in central Sweden and usually also takes the honour of being Sweden's geographical centre.

The town is located on the shores of Lake Storsjön, or Lake Stors, and on the other side of Frösön. Östersund is the only city within Sweden's current borders that was founded in the 1700s. The town was founded by King Gustav III on 23 October 1786, after the lands of the Odensala peasants near Östersund were acquired for the purpose. The town was supposed to control trade in Jämtland.

If you go on an excursion to Östersund, you must visit Östersund City Hall, Arctura and the big church. There are also over 300 shops in the city, so take the opportunity to shop around before heading to a nice lunch café or maybe just a cup of coffee. In summer, the Storsjöyran festival is one of Sweden's oldest city festivals, with many artists performing.