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Eksj\u00f6 is one of Sweden\u2019s best-preserved wooden towns, with architecture and monuments spanning more than four centuries. Eksj\u00f6 has existed as a town since the 15th century but was burnt to the ground in the mid-16th century. Most of the buildings you see now in the picturesque town centre \u2013 Gamla stan \u2013 were constructed after the town had been ravaged by fire, and since then Eksj\u00f6 has largely been spared from major fires. This means many of the present-day houses date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.<\/p>\n

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Unlike many other similar older town quarters, Eksj\u00f6 emerged virtually unscathed from the extensive wave of demolitions that swept across Sweden after the Second World War. The well-preserved buildings resulted in the town being recognised in 1997 by the cultural heritage federation Europa Nostra for its work in caring for the build and cultural environment.<\/p>\n

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Discover this cultural treasure on your own, on one of the guided city walks that are arranged, or with an audio guide.<\/p>\n

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