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Where is Tjockö?
Tjockö is located in the heart of the Roslagen archipelago, one nautical mile east of Räfsnäs, east of Rådmansö
Accessibility
All year round. The main road from the steamboat dock in the west to the east side is about four kilometres long. Natural harbours.
On-site services
The island shop with postal service and ordered system goods, defibrillator at Bygården.
History of the programme
In the 19th century, shipping was an important industry and many ships were built and had their home harbour on Tjockö. On the eastern side of the island, the ships waited for good weather before travelling on to Åland. A large part of the population were pilots and lighthouse keepers on Söderarm and also farmed on Tjockö. Fishing and seal hunting were common occupations. Tjockö was notorious for smuggling and other less flattering things. But most people made a living from fishing, farming and construction work. When the military, the navy and the coastal artillery had facilities on the islands, many Tjockö residents earned their income there.
Culturally, Jenny Nyström lived many summers on northern Tjockö and created the modern version of Father Christmas here. John Bauer also lived on Tjockö for a time and painted the famous work The Fairy Princess here. Ivar Lo-Johansson was conscripted to Tjockö during the Second World War, which he describes in his books The Soldier and Freedom.
See and do
Accommodation
Holiday cottage rental
Apartment and conference room for rent in Bygården
Food and drink
Ökrogen skärgårdskrog - restaurant with full rights and pub After Dance
How to get here
The steamboat pier is operated all year round by Waxholmsbolaget.
Bridge coordinates: Latitude: 59.7458 Longitude: 19.1118
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