Leksand is a town in Dalarna with about 16 000 inhabitants. The name is known since 1318 and is composed of the word “lek” (appropriately play or mating) and “sand” and refers to the fish mating at the sandy bottom of the lake. The church in Leksand dates back to around 1300.
Today Leksand is characterised by small industry and enterprise as well as summer tourism.
Photo: www.siljan.se レクサンドの景色
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