The blacksmiths, dressed in their white and black work uniforms, are drawn into an elusive, seductive dance by the forge's white lady. Who is she, the legendary female figure who both attracts and frightens in the darkness of the forge? Does the white lady always bring omens of misfortune – or is there also a friendly playfulness in her that plays tricks on everyone? Perhaps […]
The History of the Mill Historical Background The explosive industrial development worldwide set new demands that the small artisanal mills in Sweden could not meet. To run the mill operations, controllable water power, large-scale operations and a good transport system were required. In 1872, Hjalmar Petre and Hampus August Cornelius purchased the Stora Kopparbergs Avestaverk with its associated waterfall and properties. In 1873, they formed
