K.A. Almgren Silk Weaving

The silk mill of K.A. Almgren is one the oldest preserved industrial environments in Scandinavia and the only remaining mill north of the Alps. It was founded by Knut August Almgren in 1833 when he got the license to manufacture silk products. only couple of decades later the silk mill was Scandinavias largest workplace for women. The same family produced silk during five generations.

The weawing mill was closed down in 1974, but re-opened again seventeen years later by Oscar Almgren. Today Almgren’s mill is still in production with 170 year old looms. It also exhibits the exciting history about the dawn of our industrial revolution, the Chamber of Commerce and more.

References:

• Sidenväveri Museum

Address

Repslagargatan 15A, Stockholm, Sweden

Details

Founded: 1833
Category: Industrial sites in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)