Rommehed Barracks, Borlänge, Sweden

Rommehed Barracks served as the Dala Regiment’s meeting place and parade ground between 1796 and 1908. Today an impressive monument set in attractive park surroundings. In the museum you get to meet the eager to fight rural farmer, the mercenary in the Carolinian army and his wife, foot-soldiers and officers from peacetime.

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Susanne (4 months ago)
Beautiful area with beautiful buildings that breathe military history. Well worth seeing and visiting the museum as well as the officer salon restaurant.

Gabbe H-S (4 months ago)
Short visit in pouring rain, very stylish and well maintained

Antonio Coviello (8 months ago)
The officers' club of the old regiment! A serene and old-time atmosphere with good food at an affordable price!

Isaak Broms (11 months ago)
Cozy but feels like it's haunted here

Gunilla Strand Bartosch (15 months ago)
Nice buildings to walk around and look at. Unfortunately the museum was not open so we were only there for a short time.

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