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Hammarstrand
Hammarforsens powerplant in Indalsälven near Hammarstrand
Hammarforsens powerplant in Indalsälven near Hammarstrand
Hammarstrand is located in Jämtland
Hammarstrand
Hammarstrand
Location in Jämtland
Hammarstrand is located in Sweden
Hammarstrand
Hammarstrand
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Jämtland
County Jämtland County
Municipality Ragunda Municipality
Area
 • Total 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 1,052
 • Density 473/km2 (1,230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Hammarstrand is a small town in Sweden. It's the main town in Ragunda Municipality, located in Jämtland County. About 1,052 people lived here in 2010.

Hammarstrand is famous for its bobsleigh and luge track. It also has a unique history. The town was built on the dry bed of a former lake called Ragundasjön. This lake suddenly drained in a big event in 1796!

The Exciting Bobsleigh and Luge Track

Hammarstrand is home to a special track for bobsleigh and luge. These are winter sports where athletes slide down an icy track on sleds. This track was built in 1964. It was 1,045 meters long and had 11 curves. The starting point was 900 meters high!

For a long time, until 1992, this was the only track of its kind in all of Scandinavia. It was used until 2001.

Track Details

The Hammarstrand track has some fun and interesting names for its curves. Here are a few:

Turn names
Turn Number Name Reason named
1. Lillen "The little one"
2. Sista skriket "Last scream"
3. Centrumkurvan "Center curve"
4. Ole "Eeny" in Swedish.
5. Dole "Meeny" in Swedish
6. Doff "Miney" & "Moe" in Swedish
7. Lady "Lady"
8. Sunekurvan Named after Sune Nilsson, a former leader of the local luge club.
9. Ding
10. Dong
11. Målkurvan "Finish curve"

Major Competitions Held Here

The Hammarstrand track hosted many important races. It was the last natural track to host the FIL European Luge Championships and the FIL World Luge Championships for many years.

  • FIL European Luge Championships: 1970, 1976, 1978, 1986
  • FIL World Luge Championships: 1967, 1975, 1981

Pictures of Hammarstrand

  • Hammarstrand-night

    Hammarstrand as seen by night in December 2008.

  • Hammarstrand sign

    The large Hollywood Sign-style sign outside of Hammarstrand.

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