Lindome: Furniture History and Outdoor Trails

Lindome combines furniture history, traces of the past and outdoor activities. If you choose a destination based on the themes of your stay, you will find a clear historical focus here, as well as a variety of trails and landscapes. Lindome is the southernmost part of the City of Mölndal. The Mölndal City Museum has a permanent exhibition featuring a unique collection of chairs and other furniture made in Lindome.

Furniture History and Historical Evidence

Furniture making in Lindome began in the 18th century as a sideline to farming. By the middle of the 20th century, Lindome had become an important furniture-making centre. This historical span makes the craft an important part of the area’s history. The exhibition at the Mölndal City Museum features chairs and other furniture from Lindome.

Lindome Church also offers historical points of reference: its larger bell dates from 1577. The 19th-century altarpiece was donated by Bishop af Wingård in 1838. These two dates refer to different centuries and different objects—a 16th-century bell and an altarpiece donated later.

Further traces of the past can be found in Dvärred and Fagered. Dvärred is home to a stone cist more than 3,500 years old, known as Dvärgahuset. Fagered is home to one of the best-preserved cultural landscapes from the Iron Age in the Municipality of Mölndal. Lindome also has several cultural walks featuring places of cultural and historical interest. You can include these themes in your choices if history and cultural landscapes are of particular interest to you during your stay.

Earlier routes and transport are also part of the area’s history. Lindomeån once played an important role as a transport route for timber. The old Pilgrimsvägen runs parallel to the E6 and the old national road. In Lindome, Spinnmästarevägen follows an old route of the country road. These different connections add the history of earlier transport routes and their importance to the story of furniture making.

Trails and Outdoor Activities

Bunketorp is a large area for recreation and exercise in Lindome. It has numerous exercise trails ranging from 1.5 to 9 km, and the Bohusleden trail also passes through the recreation area. There is a bathing area at Södra Barnsjön in Bunketorp. The different trail lengths and the bathing area offer practical options when planning time outdoors.

Djursjöleden is a longer route option, located in the Bunketorp area outside Lindome. This 20 km lowland trail is a circular route that passes ten lakes. There are several shelters and barbecue areas along the route. Its length, circular route and lakes clearly distinguish it from the exercise trails in Bunketorp.

An old route runs north of Kimmersbo in southwestern Lindome. There, you can walk or cycle through an ancient landscape with beautiful meadows and pastures. If you would rather explore the area on foot, Sandsjöbacka Nature Reserve is also worth considering: it can be reached via hiking trails from Spårhagavägen in Lindome.

Culture and Practical Information

Spinneriet is home to 20 different businesses and also offers themed tea tastings. Dates and availability may change, so check which tea tastings are currently on offer before visiting.

There is free commuter parking right by Lindome station. The different areas of interest can help you choose a destination for your stay: furniture and church history, old route alignments, cultural walks, or activities in Bunketorp and the surrounding landscape.

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