Fatmomakke kulturreservat - Sevärt

Fatmomakke church town was established in the late 18th century. There are huts, cottages, sheds and a church. A viewing hut is open to visitors and there is an exhibition in a church cottage. The other huts and cottages are mostly owned by private individuals.

In 1780, the Åsele priest Per Rådström traveled to the mountains to meet the Sami at the upper end of Ransarsjön. He heard about the Sami's desire to build a chapel in a suitable location. The following year, Rådström met the Sami again at the specified location, Fatmomakke.

The establishment of the church towns in Lapland is linked to the state's Lapp mission, which began in the 17th and 18th centuries. The state wanted to tie the Sami more firmly to Sweden. It was thought that this would be easier if the Sami were Christians.

The church towns were established to bring together the distant parishioners for church services. As the distances were long, temporary accommodation was needed for the visits. The huts and cottages in the church town could only be used temporarily during church visits. The rest of the time the church town would be deserted.

The Midsummer celebrations in Fatmomakke have a long tradition and are a major tourist attraction.