Deep in the forests of the Swedish region of Värmland is the Båstnäs Car Cemetery. A place where the carcasses of hundreds of cars are stored, mainly from the 50s, 60s and 70s of the last century.
It appears that this Swedish junkyard belongs to two brothers who have been collecting and selling car parts since the 1960s. They mainly did the latter in rich Norway, only a few kilometers away as the crow flies. However, because the junkyard is located in the middle of the woods, it turned out to be quite difficult to protect the cars from the rampant nature. A few years ago the brothers gave up for good and since then this place has been at the mercy of the elements.
You get a bit of an eerie feeling, in the lonely forests in the middle of nowhere of Sweden. Sometimes I even had the idea that I ended up on the set of a horror movie. The remoteness, the rampant weeds and dilapidated red mansions could also be the setting for an episode of The Walking Dead.
That uncomfortable feeling is reinforced when reading the not so inviting text on one of the houses. The authoritative Read the sign! is chalked on the façade in shivering handwriting. The slogan refers to the cardboard pamphlet nailed to the door. A warning to all visitors:
“As the owner of this place, I want to set up some easy rules. This place isn't abandoned, treat the place with respect, like you would do in a museum. The houses are OFF LIMITS. If I would find anyone inside one of the buildings, he'll be shot, or worse! (The lake just east of here is about 100 meters deep, just for info). Do not distroy or in any way disrupt this place. Have a pleasant stay, kind regards. ”
In other words: the owners are happy if you take a look between and at the cars, but do not dare to go inside one of the houses. In addition, it is also not allowed to remove parts from the cars or to take tools that are scattered around the site. As long as you keep those rules in mind, there is not much to worry about and you don't have to worry about angry Swedish guys with booby traps.
OLD RUST BINS
What can you see during a visit to this junkyard in Sweden? Lots of old cars. Vintage Mercedes cars badly affected by rust and voluptuous pickups half taken over by the undergrowth. But also complete trees that have made their way through a car window and continue to grow undisturbed.
In total there are a few hundred cars scattered in the area. A number of them are in the middle of the forest, but on the open field in front of one of the houses they are still fairly neatly aligned, waiting for their next destination.
It appears that this Swedish junkyard belongs to two brothers who have been collecting and selling car parts since the 1960s. They mainly did the latter in rich Norway, only a few kilometers away as the crow flies. However, because the junkyard is located in the middle of the woods, it turned out to be quite difficult to protect the cars from the rampant nature. A few years ago the brothers gave up for good and since then this place has been at the mercy of the elements.
You get a bit of an eerie feeling, in the lonely forests in the middle of nowhere of Sweden. Sometimes I even had the idea that I ended up on the set of a horror movie. The remoteness, the rampant weeds and dilapidated red mansions could also be the setting for an episode of The Walking Dead.
That uncomfortable feeling is reinforced when reading the not so inviting text on one of the houses. The authoritative Read the sign! is chalked on the façade in shivering handwriting. The slogan refers to the cardboard pamphlet nailed to the door. A warning to all visitors:
“As the owner of this place, I want to set up some easy rules. This place isn't abandoned, treat the place with respect, like you would do in a museum. The houses are OFF LIMITS. If I would find anyone inside one of the buildings, he'll be shot, or worse! (The lake just east of here is about 100 meters deep, just for info). Do not distroy or in any way disrupt this place. Have a pleasant stay, kind regards. ”
In other words: the owners are happy if you take a look between and at the cars, but do not dare to go inside one of the houses. In addition, it is also not allowed to remove parts from the cars or to take tools that are scattered around the site. As long as you keep those rules in mind, there is not much to worry about and you don't have to worry about angry Swedish guys with booby traps.
OLD RUST BINS
What can you see during a visit to this junkyard in Sweden? Lots of old cars. Vintage Mercedes cars badly affected by rust and voluptuous pickups half taken over by the undergrowth. But also complete trees that have made their way through a car window and continue to grow undisturbed.
In total there are a few hundred cars scattered in the area. A number of them are in the middle of the forest, but on the open field in front of one of the houses they are still fairly neatly aligned, waiting for their next destination.
