Glösa (Jämtland)

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Rock carvings in Glösa
A Elchdarstellung from Glösa was in the arms of Krokom taken

Glösa is a small settlement in the Swedish province of Jämtland County and the historic province of Jämtland . The settlement is located about 50 kilometers northwest of the Jämtland capital Östersund in the parish Alsen in the municipality of Krokom .

Glösa rock carvings , which are up to 5000 years old, are located on a stream in the settlement . They were first described in 1685. Among other things, moose are shown there.

literature

  • Curt Lofterud: Hällristningarna i Glösa . Alsens hembygdsförening.
  • Alsen - en sockenbok . Alsen, 1982.
  • Alsen - Näskott. Sevärt i Krokoms kommun 1 . Nälden, 1986.

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Coordinates: 63 ° 22 ′ 43 "  N , 14 ° 0 ′ 56.9"  E