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In the 1910s, Brätte began to be investigated archaeologically and in 1943 a major excavation was carried out. The paved streets, courtyards, hearth foundations and wells that were excavated at that t
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The basis for Brätte's existence as a city was the increasing export of iron from Värmland. The iron, called bar iron, was refined and transported in the form of meter-long bars. At Brätte, the iron w
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How can we know anything about a city that has disappeared and about the lives that were lived there? What are our sources of knowledge and where do we find them? Do we interpret them correctly? How r
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It was an exciting day in May 1914 for the students from the school for the deaf in Vänersborg who were to follow their principal Fredrik Nordin to Brätte. Nordin wanted the students to help him colle
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Despite its location close to the national border, Brätte lacked defensive facilities. In addition, there was no land for the city to expand. Already in the mid-16th century, there were plans to found
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Each city was governed by a council consisting of a mayor and aldermen, in Brätte's case around 10 trusted citizens. These met in the council house where they decided on taxes, who would be allowed to
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Living in Brätte meant living in a border region with a constant risk of war. Bohuslän was then Norwegian under Danish rule and trade across the border was often prohibited. The Swedish-Danish wars du
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Brätte was a small town, with a population of around 450–500. Streets ran through the town, which, like the courtyards and squares, were often paved. The buildings mainly consisted of one-story wooden
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Receiving city privileges meant that a community received legal status with the right to conduct trade and crafts and establish a decision-making organization, a council, and to appoint a mayor and co
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Throughout history, water was something that connected people, as goods were mainly transported by sea, lakes and waterways. The southern tip of Lake Vänern therefore became a collection point for goo