Boliden: Discover architecture and local history

Local history and outdoor activities offer different reasons to visit: you may be interested in architecture and a town walk, or want to include swimming and cross-country skiing in your plans.

Church and architecture in Boliden

Bolidens kyrka was inaugurated on the first Sunday of Advent in 1960 and combines medieval and contemporary forms. Its freestanding black bell tower is reminiscent of an old mine headframe. The combination of forms and the tower motif offer two different points of reference for considering the church’s architecture: the blending of different eras and its resemblance to a headframe.

Bolidens kyrka also has an accessible entrance with an automatic door opener. If an entrance with as few accessibility barriers as possible is important to you, you can take this specific information into account when planning a visit.

Residential buildings and local history

Färglådan was designed by John Åkerlund in 1930 as an apartment building for employees and their families. The building has been restored in its original colour scheme. Stora radhuset was the first residential building in Boliden’s new town plan. The examples highlight different aspects: Färglådan’s intended residential use and Stora radhuset’s place within the new plan.

Bolidens Folkets Hus has been a meeting place for people since 1930. The year 1930 also appears in connection with Färglådan, but there it refers to the design. This difference between building design and the function of a meeting place offers two distinct perspectives on Boliden: the development of housing and the communal role of a building.

Exploring Boliden on foot and in nature

It is easy to take a walk around Boliden. If you enjoy exploring a place on foot, a walk can be a highlight of your stay. Boliden is also close to nature and recreational opportunities; swimming and cross-country skiing offer different ways to spend time outdoors.

Bathing area and cross-country ski trail

At Sidtjärns badplats in Boliden, you can swim in a lake. There are two shelters with barbecue rings at each of the pond’s two shorter ends. Sidtjärn also has water-flush toilets, including an accessible toilet. Local facilities may change, so check the information about amenities shortly before your visit.

If cross-country skiing is part of your travel plans, the Boliden elljusspår trail starts next to Bolidengården. Local access conditions may vary, so check them before setting out. The bathing area and ski trail cater to different interests: swimming in the lake or making cross-country skiing a focus of your time in Boliden.

When looking for hotels in Boliden, you can use these differences as a starting point. Consider whether local history, a town walk or an outdoor activity will shape your stay. This lets you tailor your search to the reason for visiting Boliden that matters most to you.

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