The early development of Br\u00e4nnberg took place through the so-called colonies. These were a way for the state to discourage emigration and stimulate the colonization of Norrbotten. The colonists were offered a home and a piece of farmland, often on a drained marsh. Several of these units were later transformed into small farms. The village was also home to sawmills, brickworks and a factory producing the so-called ‘Br\u00e4nnbergskojan’. <\/p>\n\n
Another interesting aspect of the village’s history is the government experimental farm established in the early 1900s. At that time it was considered an important task for the state to find ways to cultivate marshland. The experimental farm was successful and attracted students from all over the country. The farmers at the colonies were also offered work here. In the late 1930s, the farm was transferred to the Agricultural College, which continued to operate the farm until 1957. <\/p>\n\n
Today, it is the berry picking that characterizes the village. During July, many berry pickers come here to harvest cloudberries, blueberries and lingonberries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19947,"template":"","categories":[293],"class_list":["post-23367","bostadsomraden","type-bostadsomraden","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-southwest-boden"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t