Everything about Tiveden totally explained
Tiveden is a
Swedish forest, famous for its scenery and throughout history notorious for its wilderness and dangers; historically a hiding place for
outlaws.
Within it, the
Tiveden National Park has a designated area of 13.5
km², a comparatively small and arguably the most inaccessible part of the forest. It was established in 1983, and administratively belongs to the municipalities of
Karlsborg and
Laxå.
History
The name is very old and disputed. -
Ved is cognate to English
Wood and the first part of its name,
Ti-, either means "god" or refers to the god
Tyr. Tiveden separates
Närke from
Västergötland, and was formerly a frontier between the
Geats and the
Swedes.
The national park area has never been inhabited, but there are several ancient remains of human activities such as worshipping grounds and sacrificial sites.
Geography
The forest is famous for its small lakes with red
waterlilies. When they were discovered they provided the European varieties of
red waterlilies that are in cultivation.
The animal life is scarce, but has a substantial population of
capercaillie.
Further Information
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