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== Culture == [[Västerby hembygdsby]] in [[Rengsjö]] shows example of ''[[hälsingegårdar]]'', old farms built in a way typical for the province of [[Hälsingland]]. Other examples of ''hälsingegårdar'' are [[Gästgivars]] in [[Vallsta]], [[Erik-Larsgården]] in [[Arbrå]] and [[Kämpens]] in [[Bollnäs]].<ref>[http://www.halsingland.com/Se+%2D+Bolln%E4s__1053.html/subCat/H%E4lsingeg%E5rd Bollnäs turism – Hälsingegård]. {{in lang|sv}}. Retrieved 25 August 2008.</ref> Outside [[Växbo]], 15 km northeast of Bollnäs, [[Växbo lin]] ("Växbo linen"), [[Växbo kvarn]] ("Växbo Mill") and [[Trolldalen]] is situated. Växbo lin is the only remaining [[spinnery]] and weavers of [[linen]] in [[Scandinavia]]. Växbo kvarn is a [[water mill]] from the 19th century (reopened in 1985) where flour is ground using old techniques. Trolldalen displays old tools from the 19th century, tools used for processing linen.<ref>[http://www.vaxbolin.se/ Växbo lin]. {{in lang|sv}}. Retrieved 25 August 2008.</ref> Since 1997, the workgroup [[Kulturarv Hälsingegårdar]] has been active with the goal to get 15 villages/farms in [[Hälsingland]] declared [[World Heritage Sites]] by [[UNESCO]]. The villages and farms listed demonstrates examples of the traditional architecture of Hälsingland. On the list are among others Västerby hembygdsby, Växbo kvarn and Trolldalen. In 2006, the [[County Administrative Board of Gävleborg County]] handed over the documents concerning the issue to the [[Swedish National Heritage Board]]. UNESCO has received the inquiry and will make a decision in July 2009, at the earliest.<ref>[http://www.halsingegardar.se/pdf/nyhetsbrev_juni_2007.pdf Hälsingegårdar – Nyhetsbrev juni 2007]. {{in lang|sv}}. Retrieved 25 August 2008.</ref>
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