[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.2″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Skillinge, with a year round population of 860, has another unique profile. There are over 130 small businesses active in the village and surrounding area and 115 of those are members in our small business association (Skillinge F\u00f6retagaref\u00f6rening<\/a>). One aim with the Association is to assist newcomers with introductions to local networks and other businesses. Another aim is to represent all its members and speak with one voice to local authorities when it comes to improvement & development of the business environment.<\/p>\n If you would like to know more about Skillinge Business Association please contact: anders.nyman@nycab.se<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/75-DSC00612.jpg” title_text=”75-DSC00612″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ transform_translate=”10vw|0px” transform_translate_linked=”off” custom_margin=”-200px|||||” custom_margin_tablet=”20px||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”30px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_horizontal=”5px” box_shadow_vertical=”25px” box_shadow_blur=”105px” box_shadow_spread=”-30px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.25)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/d368ea3063b18311f4549097e1d22518.jpeg” title_text=”d368ea3063b18311f4549097e1d22518″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ max_width=”400px” custom_margin=”-375px||160px|||” custom_padding=”|||||” border_width_all=”7px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”56px” box_shadow_blur=”65px” box_shadow_spread=”-15px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”For everybody” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%259%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Skillinge Village Association is the voice of villagers in many aspects of community life and its functions. Its most important role is to co-ordinate and drive initiatives to make our village even more attractive for those already living here and in the future development for those to come. It is also the one village voice for contact with different local authorities and government departments.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”The History of Skillinge” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%123%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nobody really knows when Skillinge became a fishing village but there are strong pointers to around 400-800 AD. Hearsay tells us that the village consisted of seven small farms, which were later partly replaced by new housing and that the surrounding land produced very poor yields. The road network that existed made it difficult for farmers to get their produce to markets and so innovative farmers started to look to the sea as a method of transporting goods more easily. In the late 18th century this type of transportation became more frequent and local farmers sometimes went across to more wealthy markets in Germany.<\/p>\n Commercial shipping, as we know it today, started in Skillinge between The increase in both the number of shipping companies and investments in new and larger vessels is probably linked to the foundation of Skillinge Sparbank in 1891. Ships were purchased through shipowner syndicates whereby Captains raised money from relatives and friends, with the bank granting them an equal value loan. With cash in hand, they could then buy ships and the syndicate shipowner company structure was established.<\/p>\n With the era of this type of commercial sailing starting to decline, the focus on fishing returned and commercial vessels were exchanged for wooden built trawlers and during 1970-80, those were replaced by steel hulled trawlers (j\u00e4rnare). Fishing techniques and methods continued to develop into the industry we see today.<\/p>\n Business and commerce in Skillinge currently is spread over many different industries, however, fishing, shipyard and other marine related businesses still create our most valuable assets.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/A4.jpg-for-web-normal.jpg” title_text=”A4.jpg-for-web-normal.jpg” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/D6b.jpg-for-web-normal.jpg” title_text=”D6b.jpg-for-web-normal.jpg” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/A2d.jpg-for-web-normal.jpg” title_text=”A2d.jpg-for-web-normal.jpg” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Skillinge & \u00d6sterlen” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%124%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Skillinge offers the perfect base to explore the southeast corner of Sweden known as \u00d6sterlen. We have our unique seafarers museum; a visit to one of our many exciting and famous artists resident in local galleries and studios; our village theatre may have a play on during your stay and why not do a summer evening cruise on the Bornholm schooner Klara-Marie www.klaramarie.se<\/a> , the pride of Skillinge. The alternatives are wide-ranging.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Birdlife” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%250%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The \u00d6sterlen coastline, with Skillinge at its centre, offers bird lovers a fantastic chance to observe the vast numbers of migrating birds in spring & autumn. In winter, our coastline offers a base for many different species normally living in the far north. Some rare bird observations include; Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus), Yellow-headed Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), the Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Great Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii), and amongst our resident bird population, nesting in Skillinge, we have Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros), Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus).<\/p>\n Ongoing information about our birds can be found on www.artportalen.se\/dagensfagelor, <\/a>\u00a0alternatively, www.microbirding.se Not surprisingly, amongst our local bird lovers you will find Swedens most famous bird painting artists.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/216-Havsorn-03-Lum.jpg” title_text=”216-Havs\u00f6rn 03 Lum” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.skillinge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/165-_5006271.jpg” title_text=”165-_5006271″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Arts Week” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%250%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”3px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For lovers of art, a visit here during Easter and Arts Week<\/a> is a must! Hundreds of artists are exhibiting and selling their works in established or pop up galleries over the Easter break. Art gallery owners from our large cities in the Nordic region are here treasure hunting \u2013 usually with great success.<\/p>\n If you plan to stay over during your visit, please book well in advance. To find a bed on the day is mission impossible.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Fishing” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%250%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sea trout fishing along our local coastline is simply the best in Sweden! It is done either in small boats using the trolling method or simply direct from the beach with waders and spinning rods. Information about our local fishing can easily be found using Google, entering\u00a0<\/span>sea trout simrishamn<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>trolling Simrishamn<\/em>.<\/p>\n If you are really, really unlucky then you can always visit one of the renowned\u00a0<\/span>Skillinge FiskImpex<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>outlets to avoid returning empty handed!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Sports” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%250%%” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”PT Serif|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.11.1″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Skillinge has its own sports ground, owned and managed by Skillinge Sports Association\u00a0<\/span>www.skillingeif.se<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>The club is a typical local football (soccer) club and is very proud of its strong youth academy. The result of which was one of our local girls making it to the top in Swedish female football. In the grounds you will find a training gravel pitch, a full size natural grass pitch and\u00a0 a full international size astroturf pitch.<\/p>\n If there should ever be a competition for the most picturesque location for football & training pitches then Skillinge will surely be a strong contender \u2013 located close to the shoreline and with full sea views!<\/p>\n In addition, there are two well maintained clay tennis courts available for hire. Along in the harbour area, you will find a very nicely positioned boules pitch.<\/p>\n Perfect setting to bring your portable barbecue down in the early evening for a bite after your game.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to Skillinge \u2026a picturesque fishing village situated on the very south-east edge of Sweden, offering locals and visitors alike a unique and unspoilt habitat with stunning coastline scenery. In […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5780135,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\u00a0<\/span>1830-40. In 1846, free trade was introduced allowing fishermen to ship farmers produce to markets along the coast using small fishing vessels (vrakeka). At these markets, fishermen traded their cargo for cash or other produce and as a result, many fishermen became Captains and shipowners of commercial sailing vessels. During the period 1848-1948 at certain peak times, there were 314 commercial sailing vessels registered in Skillinge. At the beginning of the 20th century, Skillinge was the largest port for registered commercial sailing vessels in Sweden.<\/p>\n
Welcome to Skillinge \u0085<\/h4>\n...a picturesque fishing village situated on the very south-east edge of Sweden, offering locals and visitors alike a unique and unspoilt habitat with stunning coastline scenery. In summer, there is good walking, coastal and inland, safe extensive cycling routes, tremendous sandy beaches, horse riding and sailing. There's a dinghy sailing school for youngsters.\n\nBoth here in the village and close by, you will find Provence-style eateries with fine food based on fresh local produce. In spring and autumn, we can also promise the best sea trout fishing in Sweden. Skillinge makes an ideal location for living, with mini supermarket, theatre and a restaurant plus an ever-increasing selection of boutique shopping!\n\nWith Copenhagen Airport just 80 minutes drive away (Malmo even less!) - Skillinge has great connections for business or leisure travel.\n\nFor business<\/strong>\n\nSkillinge, with a year round population of 860, has another unique profile. There are over 130 small businesses active in the village and surrounding area \u0096 and 115 of those are members in our small business association (Skillinge F\u00f6retagaref\u00f6rening). One aim with the Association is to assist \u0093newcomers\u0094 with introductions to local networks and other businesses. Another aim is to represent all its members and speak with one voice to local authorities when it comes to improvement & development of the business environment.\n\nIf you would like to know more about Skillinge Business Association please contact: anders.nyman@nycab.se\n\nFor everybody<\/strong>\n\nSkillinge Village Association is the voice of villagers in many aspects of community life and its functions. Its most important role is to co-ordinate and drive initiatives to make our village even more attractive for those already living here and in the future development for those to come. It is also the one village voice for contact with different local authorities and government departments.\n\nThe History of Skillinge\u0085<\/strong>\n\nNobody really knows when Skillinge became a fishing village but there are strong pointers to around 400-800 AD. Hearsay tells us that the village consisted of seven small farms, which were later partly replaced by new housing and that the surrounding land produced very poor yields. The road network that existed made it difficult for farmers to get their produce to markets and so innovative farmers started to look to the sea as a method of transporting goods more easily. In the late 18th century this type of transportation became more frequent and local farmers sometimes went across to more wealthy markets in Germany.\n\nCommercial shipping, as we know it today, started in Skillinge between
1830-40. In 1846, free trade was introduced allowing fishermen to ship farmers produce to markets along the coast using small fishing vessels (vrakeka). At these markets, fishermen traded their cargo for cash or other produce and as a result, many fishermen became Captains and shipowners of commercial sailing vessels. During the period 1848-1948 at certain peak times, there were 314 commercial sailing vessels registered in Skillinge. At the beginning of the 20th century, Skillinge was the largest port for registered commercial sailing vessels in Sweden.\n\nThe increase in both the number of shipping companies and investments in new and larger vessels is probably linked to the foundation of Skillinge Sparbank in 1891. Ships were purchased through shipowner syndicates whereby Captains raised money from relatives and friends, with the bank granting them an equal value loan. With cash in hand, they could then buy ships and the syndicate shipowner company structure was established.\n\nWith the era of this type of commercial sailing starting to decline, the focus on fishing returned and commercial vessels were exchanged for wooden built trawlers and during 1970-80, those were replaced by steel hulled trawlers (j\u00e4rnare). Fishing techniques and methods continued to develop into the industry we see today.\n\nBusiness and commerce in Skillinge currently is spread over many different industries, however, fishing, shipyard and other marine related businesses still create our most valuable assets.\n\nSkillinge & \u00d6sterlen<\/strong>\n\nSkillinge offers the perfect base to explore the southeast corner of Sweden known as \u00d6sterlen. We have our unique seafarers museum; a visit to one of our many exciting and famous artists resident in local galleries and studios; our village theatre may have a play on during your stay and why not do a summer evening cruise on the Bornholm schooner Klara-Marie www.klaramarie.se<\/a> , the pride of Skillinge. The alternatives are wide-ranging \u0085.\n\nBirdlife<\/strong>\n\nThe \u00d6sterlen coastline, with Skillinge at its centre, offers bird lovers a fantastic chance to observe the vast numbers of migrating birds in spring & autumn. In winter, our coastline offers a base for many different species normally living in the far north. Some rare bird observations include; Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus)<\/em>, Yellow-headed Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)<\/em>, the Hoopoe (Upupa epops)<\/em>, Great Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)<\/em>, and amongst our resident bird population, nesting in Skillinge, we have Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)<\/em>, Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus)<\/em>.\n\nOngoing information about our birds can be found on www.artportalen.se\/dagensfagel<\/a>or, alternatively, www.microbirding.se<\/a> Not surprisingly, amongst our local bird lovers you will find Swedens most famous bird painting artists.\n\nArts Week<\/strong>\n\nFor lovers of art, a visit here during Easter and Arts Week is a must! Hundreds of artists are exhibiting and selling their works in established or pop up galleries over the Easter break. Art gallery owners from our large cities in the Nordic region are here treasure hunting - usually with great success.\n\nIf you plan to stay over during your visit, please book well in advance. To find a bed on the day is mission impossible.\n\nFishing<\/strong>\n\nSea trout fishing along our local coastline is simply the best in Sweden! It is done either in small boats using the trolling method or simply direct from the beach with waders and spinning rods. Information about our local fishing can easily be found using Google, entering sea trout simrishamn<\/em> or trolling Simrishamn<\/em>.\n\nIf you are really, really unlucky then you can always visit one of the renowned Skillinge FiskImpex<\/a> outlets to avoid returning empty handed!\n\nSports<\/strong>\n\nSkillinge has its own sports ground, owned and managed by Skillinge Sports Association www.skillingeif.se<\/a> The club is a typical local football (soccer) club and is very proud of its strong youth academy. The result of which was one of our local girls making it to the top in Swedish female football. In the grounds you will find a training gravel pitch, a full size natural grass pitch and\u00a0 a full international size astroturf pitch.\n\nIf there should ever be a competition for the most picturesque location for football & training pitches then Skillinge will surely be a strong contender - located close to the shoreline and with full sea views!\n\nIn addition, there are two well maintained clay tennis courts available for hire. Along in the harbour area, you will find a very nicely positioned boules pitch.\n\nPerfect setting to bring your portable barbecue down in the early evening for a bite after your game.","_et_gb_content_width":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n