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Lillkyrka is a parish and a church village in Örebro Municipality, located in the county of Örebro, Sweden. The area is situated in the historic province of Närke. Lillkyrka is not a statistical locality but rather a geographical parish area centered around its medieval church. It is located in a rural landscape, about 17 kilometers…
Glanshammar is a locality (tätort) in Örebro Municipality, located in the county of Örebro, Sweden. The locality is situated in the historic province of Närke. With a population of approximately 2,500 residents as of 2025, Glanshammar is a significant residential community. It is located about 14 kilometers east of the main city of Örebro. The…
Götlunda is a locality in Arboga Municipality, located in Västmanland County, Sweden. While it is administratively part of Västmanland, the locality lies within the boundaries of the historical province of Närke. Götlunda is the former church village of Götlunda Parish. With a population of approximately 260 residents, it is a small rural community. The surrounding…
Stjernsund is a castle in Askersund Municipality in the historical province of Närke, today Örebro County. It dates back to the last years of the 18th century and is today a museum open to the public during the summer months. A Short History of Stjernsund The nobleman Johan Gabrielsson Oxenstierna founded an estate here already…
Sköllersta is a locality in Hallsberg Municipality in Örebro County. It lies within the borders of the historical province of Närke in central Sweden. This is the home to around 1100 inhabitants as well as the factory for Lithells that produces sausages. A Short History of Sköllersta Sköllersta Parish had its origins in the Middle…
Zinkgruvan is a locality in Askersund Municipality in Örebro County. It is located right at the border between the historical provinces of Närke and Östergötland, with the majority of it within the first one. Around 350 inhabitants live in the vicinity of a mine where the mining of zinc ore is still ongoing and is…
Askersby is a small locality that together with its church once was the center of the Asker Parish. It is in Örebro Municipality in Örebro County, in a region that was once the historical province of Närke. The locality has today a population of around 250 inhabitants, mostly living in one-family homes. The surrounding area…
Odensbacken is a small locality in Örebro Municipality in Örebro County, in what was once the province of Närke. It is named after Odin, the Norse God, and is today mostly a residential area with a few ancient remains. It is today home to around 1300 inhabitants. A Short History of Odensbacken Odensbacken was once…
In neighboring Hallsberg you might get stuck due to a canceled train but getting stuck in Kumla might have a completely different meaning. This is a locality in Örebro County that is home to around 17.200 inhabitants as well as one of only three high-security prison facilities in Sweden. So if you happen to visit…
If you ask a Swede, non-local, what they know about Hallsberg there is a big chance that you get to learn about their travel experiences. They will probably tell you about some instances when they got stuck here when the trains were delayed or canceled. Few will, however, be able to tell you about the…
Mariedamm is a small settlement and former railway community in Askersund Municipality in Örebro County. The small community of around 100 inhabitants is best known for being the location of the Trehörning Blas Furnace, a well-preserved traditional Swedish timber-clad blast furnace. This is an area that was earlier part of Lerbäck Parish in the historical…
Askersund is a locality in the historical province of Närke. It lies along the northern shores of Lake Vättern – the second-largest lake in Sweden. This is a town of around 4200 inhabitants that is the seat of its own municipality in Örebro County. Askersund prides itself on the small-town feeling with many small wooden…