Lilla Frö, Resmo, Kalmar One Place Study
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Location: Lilla Frö, Resmo, Kalmar, Sweden
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Lilla Frö, Resmo, Kalmar One Place Study
Lilla Frö is a charming village located on the picturesque island of Öland, situated in the Baltic Sea off the southeast coast of Sweden. Öland is known for its idyllic rural landscape, rich history, and unique cultural heritage, and Lilla Frö is no exception.
Lilla Frö was built in a row, which means that the houses were constructed side by side in a single line, forming a continuous street. This type of architecture was a result of Östgötalagen how a village should be built to be in "laga läge", and Lilla Frö is one of the best-preserved examples of this style of village in Sweden.
Most of the houses in the village was built in the mid-19th century, during a period of economic growth and expansion in Sweden but the village has a much older history. The houses in Lilla Frö were built by local craftsmen using locally sourced materials, such as timber and stone. Many of the buildings feature traditional Swedish design elements, such as colorful wooden facades, decorative shutters, and steeply pitched roofs.
Over the years, Lilla Frö has remained largely unchanged, retaining its original character and charm. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world who come to marvel at its historic architecture and tranquil beauty.
Overall, Lilla Frö is a fascinating and beautiful place, steeped in history and culture. Its well-preserved row of houses is a testament to the ingenuity and skill of the Swedish craftsmen who built them, and its picturesque setting on the island of Öland is truly one of a kind.
Name
The name of the village, Lilla Frö, is believed to have originated from the Iron Age and the Norse mythology fertility god Freyr. The word "Frö" is a variation of the Norse god's name, and it is believed that the village was named after him. The name "Lilla Frö" translates to "Little Freyr" in English. It share this with the village Stora Frö in Vickleby parish just north of Lilla Frö in Resmo parish.
Geography and Place
- Continent: Europe
- Country: Sweden
- County: Kalmar
- Judicial district/Hundreds: Before ~1720:Hulterstad After ~1720: Algutsrum
- Parish: Resmo
- GPS Coordinates: 56.559444°, 16.423889°
- Elevation: 14.0 m or 45.9 feet
History
The area around Resmo should be one of the places that was early to rise from the sea after latest ice age about 10 000 years ago. The soil was very suitable for farm land and the land was early populated.
The parish church was built at the end of the first millennium.
Queen Margareta gave one homestead to the nunnery in Kalmar.[1]
1641 the village had 6 homesteads and in 1827, 6 un-mediate and 4 mediated homesteads existed. Of the 4 homestead, 3 and 1/2 were kronoskattehemman and 1/2 was kronohemman .[1]
Timeline
1567: The village together with all other villages in the parish was burned down by Danish forces during the Nordic 7 years war.[2]
17 July 1838: Big fire that burnt down most barn sheds in the village but all living houses were saved.[3]
Population
Goal
The goal of this project is to have a profile for all people born or died in the village of Lilla Frö, Resmo, give information and history of the village and gather digitized information (maps, letters, photos etc) related to the village. This will be the place for digitized materials from the village chest for example.
Progress and WikiTree Statistics for the project
537 profiles exist on WikiTree for the llocation of Lilla Frö, Resmo as of 21 March 2022. 309 of these are categorized.[4] Oldest profile was born around 1646.
Profiles for all persons born in the village between 1716 and 1862 should exist even if not all are connected to the global tree yet.
Parish church books
Years for existing church books Birth records: Death records: Household records (The books of household records and the parish books):
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ölands historia och Beskrivning, Abraham Ahlquist, 2 Delen, Senare Bandet, Kalmar 1827, page 185-186.
- ↑ En bok om Resmo - Stort och smått från en Ölandssocken, Resmo Hembygdsförening, 2013, page 8
- ↑ https://tidningar.kb.se/2622004/1838-07-18/edition/153770/part/1/page/1.jpg Calmar Bladet
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