Sandhamn - Notable Structures

Notable Structures

• The tower used by the pilots was built in 1962. Next to it the simple chapel characteristic for the archipelago and inaugurated in 1935.
• The central area of the town is a mixture of traditional log houses and summer villas from the start of the 20th century. Later additions have been adopted to the historical context on the island.
• The buildings in the harbour area itself is of more recent date, including shops, bakeries, cafés, hostels, and taverns.
• South of the settlement is the sandpit which gave the island its name. The sand was sold as ballast for sailing ships well into the 20th century, and as construction material during the first half of that century.
• The Customs House, built in 1752, is one of the most characteristic building on the island. It has a room devoted to the memory of Elias Sehlstedt. The Sandhamn Museum is housed in the former residence of the custom officer (tullvaktsstugan).
• In the western part of the town is the cottage of artist Axel Sjöberg (Sjöbergsgården).
• The large anchors in the harbour has served to moor ships since the 18th century.
• The Strindberg garden