Skogsö Island 2022 - Ramsö 1:271 Estate

Skogsö Island Vaxholm Sweden - Midsummer at "Dansbanan" at Skogsö Udde"

This image shows people raising a traditional wooden midsummer pole in a grassy woodland clearing at Dansbanan at Skogsö Udde, Vaxholm, Sweden. The pole is decorated with fresh birch branches and green leaves, a common feature of Swedish midsummer custom, and the setting appears to be a simple open-air festival ground surrounded by forest.

The site seen here is not a formal monument or historic building, but a local cultural gathering place used for seasonal celebration and community dancing. Its character is defined by the natural landscape, the rustic timber pole, and the informal open space that supports this long-standing folk tradition.

No readable sign text is visible, and no distinct architectural structure appears in the image. The known place shown is Dansbanan at Skogsö Udde, a midsummer celebration spot on Skogsö Island in Vaxholm.

Species common name: Birch
Family: Betulaceae
Scientific name: Betula