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Kramfors

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Kramfors is in Ångermanland.

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The city and several outlying villages became the center of lumber and pulp indutry in Sweden during late 19th century. As an important industrial center the town saw a boom during the first half of 20th century but have since then been declining in population and strategic importance. Kramfors is also famous in Swedish labour history, it was in nearby village of Lunde that military police opend fire upon striking workers, killing five and injuring many more. Even today there is a strong precense of the labour movement.

However, Kramfors and the whole of Ångermanland is also famous for it's beutiful nature and Höga Kusten with unique natural scenary featured as a UNESCO World Heritage.

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The small regional airport of Kramfors-Sollefteå Flygplats [1] is served by NextJet [2] and have daily connections with Stockholm-Arlanda and Gällivare.

Currently, no passanger trains are avalible to Kramfors. This will however change in late 2011 when both regional trains and express X2000 trains between Stockholm and Umeå will make stop-overs in Kramfors. As of now, nearest train station is in Sundsvall, regional buses connects to Kramfors.

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  • Hotell Höga Kusten, Hornöberget, +46(0)613-722270 (, fax: +46(0)613-722279), [3]. Located along the main highway, E4, this hotel offers splendid view of Höga Kusten-bron, the third longest suspension bridge in Europe.  edit
  • Hotell Kramm, Torggatan 14, +46(0)612-771330 (, fax: +46(0)612-771345), [4]. Located in central Kramfors.  edit

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