Pilgrimstad
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Pilgrimstad | |
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  Pilgrimstad  Pilgrimstad | |
| Coordinates: 62°57′N 15°02′E / 62.950°N 15.033°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Jämtland |
| County | Jämtland County |
| Municipality | Bräcke Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 386 |
| • Density | 611/km2 (1,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Pilgrimstad is a locality situated in Bräcke Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 386 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
It is mostly known for the small micro-brewery, Jämtlands Bryggeri that is located in the village.
Historically, Pilgrimstad has an old history. The village is named after a water well where pilgrims stopped on their pilgrimage travels to Trondheim, Norway. Yet to this day, the inhabitants of the village get their water from this well.
