Bjurtjärn socken explained

Bjurtjärn socken is a former socken in Värmland, Sweden. It was established in 1630, when Karlskoga socken were split into two new entities.^[1]

Since 1974, it has been part of the Storfors Municipality.

Its largest settlement, Kyrksten, has a population of about 300.

History

The Bjurtjärn Church was built in the 17th century. Various items that is kept at this site were donated by the influential Linroth family.^[2]

In 1854, more than 200 emigrants from Bjurtjärn settled in Pepin County, in the US state of Wisconsin.^[3]

Archeology

The socken has various graves from the Iron Age.

Notable people

• Clas Frietzcky, politician
• Hans von Kantzow, inventor and engineer

Sites of interest in Bjurtjärn socken

• Alkvettern Manor

See also

• Kerang
• Stockholm (town), Wisconsin

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bjurtjärns socken . October 16, 2022 . www.varmlandsrotter.se . Värmlands Släktforskarförening . sv.
2. Web site: Bjurtjärns kyrka . October 17, 2022 . Storfors – Visit Värmland . Visit Värmland . sv.
3. Web site: Karlskogaemigrationen – Grupputvandring på 1850-talet . October 16, 2022 . www2.orebro.se . sv.