Surreal Furillen

Surreal Furillen

For most of the 20th century, there was a limestone quarry and factory here until the area was closed to the public by the Swedish military in the 1970s–90s, when radar installations became operational. Now it is open to the public again. 


The post-industrial landscape is almost surreal. One could film deserted Martian towns for a sci-fi movie here with minimal spend on decorations. It is not surprising that the current owner of this place, photographer and entrepreneur Jonas Hellström used the abandoned factory and its surroundings as a backdrop for commercials and rock videos. One of the old factory buildings has been converted into a trendy hotel and restaurant. 

Guide me

Hear this story where it happened, along with the others around it. Say how many days you have and what you are into, and we put together a route through these places, with a voice guide telling each story as you arrive.

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Written by Holly Golightly

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