Pilgrimstad

Pilgrimstad
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Coordinates: 62°57′N 15°02′E / 62.950°N 15.033°E / 62.950; 15.033Coordinates: 62°57′N 15°02′E / 62.950°N 15.033°E / 62.950; 15.033
Country	Sweden
Province	Jämtland
County	Jämtland County
Municipality	Bräcke Municipality
Area
• Total	0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	386
• Density	611/km2 (1,580/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Pilgrimstad is a locality situated in Bräcke Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 386 inhabitants in 2010.

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.

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