The 116 church stugas of Bonnstan

Bonnstan is an area with 116 church stugas located just east of the parish church in Skellefteå. Bonnstan, together with other places such as the landskyrkan and Lejonströmsbron, forms part of the riksintresset 'Skellefteå sockencentrum'. This area was designated a building monument in 1982 and is noted for its significance to the region's religious, social, and commercial life since the time of the old coastal road.

The origins of the first church town in Skellefteå are not documented, but it likely existed in the early 1600s. The town has been hit by fire several times; the first time was in 1672 and the second time was in 1835. During the 1835 fire, the town was completely destroyed. The new church town was subsequently built in almost the same location around the main road, but slightly further from the parish church.

After a major fire in 1937, which destroyed a dozen houses including the parish jail, houses north of the throughway were moved to restore the overall appearance. An area north of Bonnstan once contained church stalls, but these have mostly burned down or been demolished. One house burned in 1970, and in the most recent fire in 2012, two houses containing 16 rooms were destroyed, while the rescue service saved surrounding houses from anything but minor damage.

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