Gammelstad is a unique village in northern Sweden. The 424 wooden huts forming the village are only used by the churchgoers at the weekends and on religious holidays. It is an old parish with a long history. In the 14th century the village was founded where three waterways came together. In 1621 it was given the name Luleå, after the river. In the beginning it was very simple a wooden tower, a wooden church and some huts. The church was built in the 15th century, and had close ties with the cathedral of Uppsala. Gammelstad currently has over 400 large and small cottages and 6 stables. In the early part of the 19th century there were around 500 cottages and 350 stables. Officially designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, this site is to be safeguarded for the future as a testimony to its enduring past. The 26-part tv-series HERITAGE SITES of the WORLD is available in Dutch and English. Information at www.stockshot.nl/worldheritagesites/ Visit WWW.STOCKSHOT.NL for highres version or broadcast video footage. More culture available!

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