Swedish Abandoned Ghost Town Left With Everything For Over A Decade!

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Our journey today brings us to a secluded ghost town in the Swedish
countryside. Amidst the abandoned houses, we uncovered a unique community frozen in time, each dwelling still holding its original inhabitants' personal effects. Further investigation revealed that the residents were all retirees, with Ruth, a middle-aged woman living in the smallest house, taking care of the community. They sought solace from the outside world, enjoying peace and quiet in their rural retreat. Tragically, Ruth's sudden stroke left the entire community without assistance. Unable to find immediate help, they collectively decided to vacate the premises and relocate to a nearby retirement home. Overnight, the once vibrant community became an eerie and desolate site, frozen in abandonment.
Ruth's house remains the most preserved, offering a glimpse into her life.
Inside, everything is meticulously arranged, as if she never left. Adorned
proudly with the Swedish flag, the exterior reflects the respect people have for others' belongings. Ruth passed away in May 2011, and since then, the passage of time has left everything untouched.
The residents were remarkably adaptable, finding ways to enjoy their solitude while maintaining a sense of community. They shared common spaces like the Swedish sauna and the community garden, creating shared experiences that enriched their lives.
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@th-xx4cy 8 месяцев назад

Hello, I am from Sweden. those houses are small cabins that you go to in the summer/spring. Nothing you live in permanently. that's why there's no drawn-in electricity unless they used a small power plant for lights or something. Usually one who owns the land and all the small houses. nice to see something from Sweden.

@martinsvard89 8 месяцев назад

Then why would they have all that wood and fireplaces? Its not unthinkable that they lived there year around. Not to long ago we didnt have eletricity and toilets inside after all.

@MrsDasha110 8 месяцев назад

@@martinsvard89 Springs and summers can be very cold in Sweden, especially in the north and in the center of the country

@timmartino7269 8 месяцев назад

Good a country.. No one steal a bycicle that is still in good condition. My Regard from Indonesia..

@ТаняГущина-й2ж 7 месяцев назад

У русских это назавается дача, а у вас как??? 😊

@lucidity4 7 месяцев назад

That's what I thought. My mother's side were from Eastern Europe. They had summer houses too.

@adamnordgren3683 8 месяцев назад

Definitely not a permanent house, as other have said. Its very common to have these tiny vacation homes away from the cities to go and relax. Sommarstuga I must say I love the way you actually show interest in these small tiny "ordinary" houses, quite the contrast to the enormous castles you visit

@carolwinston4709 8 месяцев назад

Love this, my mother was Swedish, lived to be 100- so nice how kind and respectful you both are about these personal little time capsules- best regards from USA

@momkatmax 8 месяцев назад

Swedish immigrants brought this style of building to USA and gave us the classic log cabins.

@ALICEY.SIMPSON 5 месяцев назад

Yes so true. It's a shame that no 1 lives their I know that I would it looks so nice & peaceful. Just cosy

@LindaPostma-hm6pl 8 месяцев назад

The respect you give to each and every home is touching, especially seeing you blow a kiss in the little home you 2 visited here!

@MonicaWilddaylilies 8 месяцев назад

Ruth had a beautiful soul ❤

@thelizabeth909 8 месяцев назад

Boy, you really did it this time! I was happy crying. I love you guys. If the world leaders were like you it would be a kind, fair and loving world. Your parents must be very proud of their fine sons.

@tigercatartist 8 месяцев назад

I've seen you explore mansions and castles but never have I felt as drawn to a place as this one. I could almost picture myself living there (except for lack of bathroom). Ruth's little house was just adorable and looking at the way it was decorated almost made you feel you knew who she was. I really enjoyed this. Thank you.

@margaretbagur3553 8 месяцев назад

In my area many homes pre-date indoor plumbing. When I was a kid in 1960's our home didn't have indoor plumbing.. We, and many others, pumped water into pails from an outdoor well pump. Those "toilets" were called out houses and yes, that is where you did your business. Water was heating on the stove for bathing. Pails of water heated and put into a wringer washer for washing clothing.

@carolali8851 8 месяцев назад

That's what we did too up here in Southern Ontario, Canada. It's nice to know that other's did the same as we did. We even had an ice box but refrigerator we did get a refrigerator. Our coal stove cooked meals and heated the 2 room house we lived in (kitchen/living room, dining room all in 1 room and 1 bedroom).

@dirtywaterpj_dj 8 месяцев назад

@@carolali8851And it was the same here in England. There’s be a brick out house at the back of the house. My family home had a proper indoor bathroom installed in the early 1960s but the outhouse is still there.

@kristinajoelsson9337 7 месяцев назад

The out houses are also called "Dass" or "secret house" in Sweden

@KarenJarrett-fq7ss 6 месяцев назад

We did that in the 50’s and 60’s in United States too.

@louisethompson6548 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for giving us insight to you life and many others ❤

@ramona_rami5643 8 месяцев назад

Hello, Lesley! It's been so enjoyable watching you present this exploration ! The houses are so neat and cozy, Ruth's house looks like a doll's house! I love the landscape and the peaceful ambience! Thank you for sharing the story behind this beautiful place! Good night and sweet dreams!🌠❣️

@berthagreen1620 8 месяцев назад

I love how you show so much respect for the people and how they lived. Thanks for being such amazing young men.

@pfkat9749 8 месяцев назад

Love this community, the simpler life! Thank you for sharing it with us.

@lollyriley3430 8 месяцев назад

I love the respect you show for the properies you both enter. What struck me about the swedish properties was they were all intact. I am from the U.K. and the ones I watch from here are in a terrible state, vandalism, graffiti etc.... it's heartbreaking. Keep up the good work and thank you.

@25Sweetchocolate 8 месяцев назад

The tiny houses are so small they remind me of little doll houses. Thanks so much for showing us this beautiful forgotten community. Beautiful but also sad.

@SRay-or3nc 8 месяцев назад

This was the sweetest little place. I think it would have been nice to be there in the summer, but not so much in the winter. Not having bathrooms in the house means that there are no frozen pipes in the winter. I think you guys should have camped there for the night and built you a fire. The community was living a nice simple life with the basic needs which shows that people really don't need all that much and can be content with having just their needs and not their wants. Thanks so much for giving such a wonderful tour of this place.❤ It's so interesting to know that this little place exists somewhere in the world.

@daisyduke6835 8 месяцев назад

Upon first glance, Ruth's house exuded soul-warming charm with so much eye appeal. One can tell the craftsman paid Special attention to detail and functionality. Glad to see the homes were in good condition after 10+ years.

@michellepark604 8 месяцев назад

Leslie you and Manny are such handsome young men. I’ve watched you grow for the last 3 yrs. Y’all are so sweet and kind. Much love from the state of Illinois in the USA!

@teenaerwin2317 8 месяцев назад

I agree. Love to you both from Indiana, USA

@teenaerwin2317 8 месяцев назад

I have really enjoyed watching this. So simple. So tiny. Why were the houses so tiny? I understand the outhouses. I didn't have a bathroom where I use to live, in the 80's. The outhouse was very cold!!! 😊

@zeldavanniekerk226 8 месяцев назад

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@manuelaburic5204 8 месяцев назад

Danny, not Manny.🥰❤

@michellepark604 8 месяцев назад

@@manuelaburic5204 I’m sorry my mistake. He’s still a beautiful young man

@aminahparker8415 8 месяцев назад

So happy to see you in Sweden!

@MariannaKatz17 8 месяцев назад

That little "science molecule" in the kitchen is a knife rest. You put your knife on it to keep it off the table incase it has jam or butter on it. Keeps the table clothe clean. Thank you for your lovely video.

@denisemarie485 8 месяцев назад

I believe these are more vacation homes rathan an full-time housing. I love these tiny houses. Wish I had one lol.

@miorak7433 6 месяцев назад

I'm also Swedish. Yes there exists a lot of this cabins and willages here. So sad but also so magic and beautiful. Many thanks for sharing this.

@lailahammes4964 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Leslie and Danny. Ruth in English is pronounced "rooth". Small houses are easier to heat. Sauna's are used for bathing in Scandinavia. There is a shower to rinse off or jump into a snow bank. Very good for the skin. My grandparents were from Finland. They had a sauna that my Grandpa made outside their home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a lot of Finns settled there and worked in the Copper mines. Happiest people on earth!

@AhJodie 8 месяцев назад

The outdoor toilets were used in USA a lot, and there are still many in camping areas. They keep rodents and bugs out, having them outside. They are used for 5 to 10 years, then taken down, covered and a new one put up. A lot of older people talk about how they liked or didn't like them. Snakes that ate rodents were around them sometimes, and a lot of people got bad spider bites in them. When it was really cold, people went in a pot inside the house then dumped it later. Look them up, they are just so common it's funny that you are unfamiliar with them. Some cultures think having an indoor toilet is very unclean. I love these buildings and all you are finding inside; I can picture myself living there! When you were in Ruths house, it looked super tiny, so beautiful and I am glad you made a special tribute to her with showing a few more things and blowing a kiss! Lovely! The hand pumps need to be primed when they haven't been used for a while, so you put water into the top... but, I don't remember exactly where, but that is what we had to do when we went to a log cabin my grandparents owned and let family members stay in for vacations. The big cup like thing you pulled out from under the bed was actually what they went to the bathroom during the night, so they didn't have to go to the outhouse! They could dump it in the morning. This was a beautiful video; you both are so nice to each other! It would be cool if you could meet the people who lived here once. It makes me wonder what people will think once I am gone... I would like to leave beauty and peace like you felt at Ruths home! Thank you again!

@simone222 8 месяцев назад

What a charming little retreat house. I hope the previous residents of the community are doing well. Blessings to Ruth, may she rest in peace.

@kathleenmcclay1509 8 месяцев назад

I'm just totally at ahhh how Swedish people lived those years such beautiful small homes. I'm half Swedish and Irish wished I could of been there. Love your Swedish accents.

@Mike-zl4rp 8 месяцев назад

Just to take the plane to Sweden🙂

@lucyugottabcool6087 8 месяцев назад

What a wonderful little Community! It must have been such an interesting experience. Thanks for sharing this with us,

@DianaIsCrafty 8 месяцев назад

Hi. These little cabins look to be summer cabins, where they would stay just like a camping ground, hence the shared toilets, with swim trunks, insect spray, and summer shoes left behind.

@emoluv190 8 месяцев назад

We live in such a busy and fast paced life now, and it is so hard to imagine living in this simplicity. :(

@sonjasanderson3732 8 месяцев назад

I truly hope you get to live your dreams of overlooking a lake with peace and solitude. Both you guys deserve so much for sharing travels with those of us who can't .

@charlottemiller961 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing a piece of Sweden with us! These little cabins are so sweet!

@amyalmquist944 8 месяцев назад

Leslie you and Danny pulled it off again. Another fabulous video. It was so great to see you guys in Sweden I have always wanted to go. Keep it up and much love from California

@chelavio 7 месяцев назад

I fell in love with Ruth’s house a nice summer cabin. She must have been a very lovely and friendly lady❤

@nancycarden2469 7 месяцев назад

I love how respectful and caring you are of these folks homes

@trishrogers7981 8 месяцев назад

Love your work Lesley and Danny. Its magical how you take us on a whole new journey every time you share. I love how you don't rush through and how you notice and appreciate every little detail and after visiting we have learnt so much and see these magnificent places in their former glory and can picture in our mind how the people who once lived here coped back in the time. Your genuine passion really makes your channel so enjoyable and I always look forward to what you may discover next. Stay blessed and we'll stay tuned. Thank you.

@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr 8 месяцев назад

22:55 that's called a knife rest. You put it on the counter to lie your dirty knife on to keep any food on the blade from soiling the countertop. It was also common to have a full set to use on the dining table for your dinner knives. What an amazing little settlement!

@deehubs1353 8 месяцев назад

I love the wallpapers and curtains, especially in the red house. That red one reminds me of the cabin my Swedish grandfather built in 1957 in Minocqua Wisconsin on Lake Shishabogoma. He rented it out every summer after building their year round home on the same lot.

@evelynhoover-pf7pw 8 месяцев назад

ADORABLE LITTLE HOUSE. BEEN WATCHING A COUPLE OF YEARS , LOVE THE VIDEOS.

@Mina-sn5qg 8 месяцев назад

The text on the newspaper means “From this time I got to borrow the cute little cottage“

@questpropertiesllc4952 7 месяцев назад

THANK YOU FOR SHARING RUTH'S COTTAGE WITH US. I FEEL AS IF I KNEW HER AND COULD FEEL HER SWEET SPIRIT STILL FLOWING THRU THIS SPECIAL PLACE SHE ONCED LOVED SO MUCH. I HOPE IT WILL BE PROTECTED AND PRESERVERED FOR DECADES TO COME.

@jolaod84 8 месяцев назад

That was interesting ! Always like to learn how some people lived elsewhere in old countries.

@Ike.The.Jokester 8 месяцев назад

I love how well preserved those places are my foster parents were from Sweden and Finland

@hdavis3034 8 месяцев назад

I would love to live in one of those little houses with that property. Thank you for this.

@judyparsons1657 8 месяцев назад

Oh this is going to be good I can see it all ready Leslie and Danny can't wait ❤

@jeanetteandersen1610 8 месяцев назад

Love you too❤as always an amazing video. Thank you for showing us❤

@carolali8851 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for exploring this enchanting little village. Everything you need except an indoor toilet. Love this one. ❤

@tj1225 7 месяцев назад

This is one of my favorites so far, absolutely beautiful, and I loved Ruth’s little cozy home.

@mabroukalabidi4596 8 месяцев назад

Merci vous m'avez emporté bien loin.. salut de Tunisie.c'etait merveilleux .. Rien n'est éternel On vient,on passe un certain temps puis on part laissant derrière des souvenirs

@lindseyshepek3767 8 месяцев назад

Really LOVED this one guys, so peaceful and dreamy. Beautifully done, thank you!

@georginapantoja7962 8 месяцев назад

Wow Lesley and Danny! Very cozy 🏠. Really enjoyed the tour around of the small community. I am thinking probably they are part of the same family. ❤😊👍🤗

@davidvongries 2 месяца назад

This was so nice to watch! I bought an "abandoned" house in Sweden myself a year ago which I'm currently renovating. Lots of history the house. For instance, when we took out the floors, we found newspapers from the 30's and 50's in the insulation (Sågspån). I planned to document the renovation on RU-vid but had to stop after just 2 videos as filming & renovating was simply too much for me to handle. It's been a tough ride but was well worth it. There are tons of abandoned (summer) houses in Sweden. It's also a very friendly country. I'm originally from Germany and I have 0 regrets moving here. Keep up the great work!

@Maureen-o8w 7 месяцев назад

I love the way you appreciate and honour the people who lived in these abandoned houses, once cherished and beloved.

@mariaraimunda3831 8 месяцев назад

Que lugar maravilhoso!As casas são tão lindas e aconchegantes¡!!!Vcs são incríveis!!!!Amo assistir o seu belo trabalho Lesley.🇧🇷

@sherinbreuy 8 месяцев назад

A beautiful, romantic area in Sweden. I particularly like the one house in which everything is so beautifully furnished and looks so cozy❤

@kimerlyvail 8 месяцев назад

In America the homes the Size of the first home would be called a tiny house. People do live in them to downsize from a larger home. Thank you Lesley and Danny for sharing this amazing adventure.

@kimerlyvail 8 месяцев назад

Much love to both of you from the state of Maine in America.

@Petipulpul 5 месяцев назад

Lovely cabins. Specially the first one. Rut put so much care about the details. It felt like a fairy tale tiny house. A lovely place to spend summer with books, coffee and cinnamon rolls, walking in the forest and listening to the birds in the morning.

@МаринаХамова-с4б 8 месяцев назад

Мальчики, здравствуйте. Я из России и мне очень приятно, что попалось это видео. У нас одна половина дома выглядит как всё это здание. Большая печь, небольшая кухня, приличный стол , где могут сидеть 6 человек большой комод , вешалки под одежду, кровать и диван и много места места осталось. Вокруг деревни лес, недалеко речка. Да , а здесь в этих маленьких домах, можно подумать, что гномики жили. И всё так аккуратно и минимизировано, лишнего ничего нет. Спасибо тем людям, кто сохранил это место для потомков. Мне очень понравилось это видео. Спасибо и было очень приятно свами познакомиться.

@schan3144 8 месяцев назад

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@karenmorrison8112 8 месяцев назад

Incredibly preserved wee buildings inside and out, as if the owner had just popped out for a little while. An awsume find Bro,s.

@pentaxic Месяц назад

My mother is still alive, and this is exactly how she used to decorate things. Every little decoration item has meaning, and it probably had meaning to Ruth as well. Thank you for being respectful and not disturbing these houses.

@СтефанЕнев-в1б 7 месяцев назад

❤ благодаря ви момчета, много хубаво видео клип се е получило, тук в България такива къщи има по курортните места,но толкова малки сякаш са живели джуджета и понеже те са по малката част от света,след като са починали, няма кой вече да ги поддържа и при някои пожар нацяло ще изчезнат,а така се запазиха във вашия канал и видео заснемане, има много какво да разкажете един ден на вашите деца и внуци, благодаря ви за всичко с любов вашия нов приятел Стефан България ❤😮

@rac3579 8 месяцев назад

Most of those old pumps needed to be primed to get the water to flow. You pored some water down the hole at the top while pumping the handle to start the water.

@earlatkins9559 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful tiny homes. All You really need to exist. Lesley & Danny, another wonderful video.

@KayNewcombe 8 месяцев назад

The "pot" under the bed in the last house is a chamber pot that was used as a toilet, then emptied into the outhouse. It kept them from going out in the dark and cold. My aunt from Sweden had one.

@daylehudson6810 8 месяцев назад

I thought they were used only at night

@nicoletanis3703 8 месяцев назад

Lesley, thanks for this wonderful presentation! These houses are so unique.

@lynnebunning7273 8 месяцев назад

Your so respectful & kind towards the long gone habitants. A wonderful time capsule. Thanks for sharing. From Victoria Australia🇦🇺🐨👍🏻😁

@rinourbexnonsol 8 месяцев назад

Ottimo reportage bravo . From Italy 👍💯 ok Ciao

@jimmyfortrue3741 8 месяцев назад

Before modern plumbing, people used outhouses. And no you do not want it in your house. Because of smell and potential disease spread. Chamber pots were often used in the house ( a covered container ) and that would be used, say in the middle of the night, and it would be emptied later into the outhouse. To provide indoor plumbing and water and a septic system to all those little cabins would possibly cost way over a hundred thousand dollars, so that is why they built it the way they did.

@fuizenfred 6 месяцев назад

Greetings from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA. Thank you for sharing Ruth’s wonderful old home with us. The handmade rugs are amazing!

@sixtenjohansson4246 8 месяцев назад

What an amazing place! ❤ My parents have that exact bird poster. 😄 The outhouse needs to be away from the houses, because in summer it stinks..

@AprilDelosReyes-n8f 8 месяцев назад

That was beautiful and kind of emotional for me 😊

@valeriefrench9405 8 месяцев назад

The outhouses usually double as toilets and trash dumps. Then why full they bury it and dig another. There’s no sewers or Celtic out there. And many countries do this. Alaska has these and Indian reservations. They’re usually used in remote areas. Small heats better in cold boys.

@gailsprangers9388 8 месяцев назад

Yes. My family were farmers in New Brunswick Canada and I remember using the out houses as a child. They would put lime in the hole in the ground to help with the sewage for attached outhouses to the carriage houses or barns, but the small free standing ones they would move and fill in the holes. You couldn't have them in your home.

@donnabeasley2796 8 месяцев назад

Hi Lesley and Danny, very cute places. Thank you!

@conniep6814 8 месяцев назад

Pumps usually needed priming if not used. Water would have been poured into the top, then it would work.

@lorettaross2007 8 месяцев назад

You guys are great! Like all your vids, from Washington State!

@petra1201 6 месяцев назад

Those are summer cottages: small, cheaply built. Time was supposed to be spent outside, while indoors was for cooking, cosy evenings and sleeping. When those houses were built, most people in Sweden would not have appreciated visiting an outside loo in the winter. They were used to modern comfort, but enjoyed their summer retreats.

@kaysouthern3787 8 месяцев назад

Leslie, this is so awesome. The little house was so beautiful it shows the simple, beautiful things in life so colorful, one of my favorite videos you done . I love it. Thank you for showing

@rosiduarte8179 8 месяцев назад

Amo os vídeos de vcs❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@scottholliday9308 8 месяцев назад

Really beautiful places, great video my friends.

@debbiestoyles1141 8 месяцев назад

Ty Leslie and Danny......such sweet memories, I'm sure

@anniekordesh8134 4 дня назад

Am enjoying your travels and getting a sense of how different people lived in the past and around the world. Also from Illinois in the USA!!! Keep up the good work. Annie K

@larisal.7498 8 месяцев назад

Благодарю Лесли за такое прекрасное доброе видео!

@b.j.hinote4301 8 месяцев назад

I love those little houses. They are great. And still in such great shape. Wow

@ketoisgreat5911 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful place, it looks like a wonderful place to live. I’m sure they hated to leave.

@carlashepherd9362 8 месяцев назад

Another awesome video! ❤️😘🤘💪

@zeldavanniekerk226 8 месяцев назад

Hi ive been watching for 3yrs now. I loved every single video, love you both. Wish you the best for 2024. Wish i could be part of your journey in what you do ❤. ....#SouthAfrica

@UP-xw6ju 5 месяцев назад

I love it ❤ tiny home ,warm, cozy, beautiful, community lovely and inviting, offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience. ❤ thank you 🙏

@esterfernandes5706 8 месяцев назад

Boa Noite sucesso obrigado por compartilhar. Uma linda casa. Móveis incrível

@baronsaturday9560 7 месяцев назад

These are great videos, and I love the curiosity, respect, and joy that you two show for these abandoned places! -groetuitholland🧡

@FlorCepeda-j7k 8 месяцев назад

Gracias Lesley y Danny, me encantó el vídeo!! Salud a ustedes. Saludos desde Coahuila, México

@patrickhouben-mc3lk 8 месяцев назад

dat is een mooi filmpje lesley . misschien te koop is precies een mooie plek daar . groetjes

@mariemitchell3529 8 месяцев назад

Awsome guys!!!❤

@daisy8599 8 месяцев назад

Hi Leslie and Manny, Thank you for sharing such amazing places

@dellahoffman4306 7 месяцев назад

I have watched your videos for about a year and have enjoyed all of them and I love the respect you show to peoples items, I watch a lot of other people that go into abandoned homes but they don’t get back ground on them like you do, keep up the good work and I will keep watching, be safe out there