Archive for January 23rd, 2008
Jokkmokk’s Winter Market…
…officially started with a declaration from, at that time, the Swedish King Karl IX. Officially? Because there is no written evidence that can show a practice of having markets in Jokkmokk before this year, although it is quite probable. A market provided an opportunity for gathering, paying taxes, doing a census of the inhabitants and [...]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008 under Jokkmokk's Mines.
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