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Forsbacka Marine Storsjön which means "The Great Lake", is an important part for many people living here in Forsbacka. Many people both fish in the summer as well as in the winter. And there are plenty of fish in the lake. The great lake was once one of Swedens greatest Crayfish waters, but for some strange reason they all disappeared a few years ago of a mystical disease. Forsbacka´s Yatclub is very active summertime. They hold various boat competitions every other Saturday along with other activities at the club cottage on Dalkulla, which is a little island in the Storsjön.

Konsum Forsbacka Konsum is the title of a chain-store cooperation here in Sweden with stores all over the country. This littel store opened for the first time back in 1921. It is still a private company owned by the people. Because the faithful villagers buy from the store, they received a certain percentage back at the end of the year. In fact Forsbacka is still one of the highest repayed stores in Sweden. Forsback´s Konsum manages a little postoffice and a pickup of medicine that the villagers need.

Storgatan Storgatan with its woodened avenue is the main street in Forsbacka. Along a section of the avenue lays some of the old workers homes. They were built under several different periods during the 1800´s. It was first in the 50´s that water and outlets for santitorial purposes were drawn into the homes. Today the building are rebuilt and fixed to comfortable flats.

Industry houses These houses are placed between the main street and the school, are most likely the oldest worker homes in Forsbacka.

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