Östra Bispgården is a
locality
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situated in
Ragunda Municipality,
Jämtland County
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,
Sweden
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with 279 inhabitants in 2010.
History
The earliest recorded mention of the area dates back to 1472, when it was referred to as "Biskopsgard," meaning "Bishop's Farm."
This name indicates the area's historical connection to the
Archbishopric of Uppsala, which administered the region during the
Middle Ages
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. The settlement became the center of the Fors parish, with the first church established in the 16th century.
In 1568, records from Fors parish indicate the existence of eight farms in the area, including one in
Biskopsgården
Biskopsgården (literally, "Bishop Manor") is a district (''stadsdelsnämndsområde'') in Gothenburg Municipality, in western Sweden.
History
The first traces of humans can be found by the hillsides that were once beaches in an archipelago.
...
.
These records highlight the agricultural foundation of the community during that period.
The construction of the railway in 1885 also marked a significant turning point for Bispgården.
The establishment of the railway station facilitated transportation and trade, contributing to the development of the area.
Another point of interest is the
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building, located in the nearby village of Utanede. This Thai-style pavilion was erected in 1998 to commemorate the visit of
King Chulalongkorn of Siam (now Thailand) to the area in 1897.
References
Populated places in Ragunda Municipality
Jämtland
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