THE HISTORY OF BYXELKROK HARBOUR IN MODERN TIMES
The area around Byxelkrok is believed to have served as a natural landing place for centuries, where people came ashore to fish, trade and continue their journeys. It was therefore only natural that permanent harbour facilities gradually developed over time.
Byxelkrok Harbour began as a long wooden pier stretching out into the bay. Timber and sawn wood were shipped from here, and the harbour gradually became an important centre for shipping in northern Öland.
The present harbour was completed in 1933, providing boats with much-needed shelter behind its breakwaters. During the 20th century, several small sailing vessels had Byxelkrok as their home port, carrying cargo such as firewood, stone, lime, cement and grain.
As cargo shipping on Öland declined, Byxelkrok’s maritime tradition lived on. The former cargo and sailing-ship harbour has since developed into the lively marina and leisure harbour we see today.
The photograph shows the old harbour in 1930.