More information: Exploring Västmanland
Kärrbo is a historic parish in the province of Västmanland, Sweden, and it is part of the Västerås Municipality. The parish is defined by its church village, and its identity is centered around a medieval church. It is situated in a rural landscape of open fields and forests, and it is just a short distance…
Ängsö is an island and a historic parish located in the province of Västmanland, Sweden. It is situated in Lake Mälaren, the country’s third-largest lake, and it is a part of the Västerås Municipality. The island is most famous for Ängsö Castle, a magnificent and well-preserved castle that has been the center of the island’s…
Badelunda is a small settlement on the outskirts of the city of Västerås. This was once, together with the church, the seat of the local parish. It lies within the historical province of Västmanland. A Short History Badelunda Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages and the church dates to the 13th century. The…
Anundshög is considered to be the largest burial mound in Sweden with a height of 9 meters and a diameter of up to 68 meters. This is an area with several remains from the past, including stone circles, stone ships, and even a runestone. It is on the outskirts of the city of Västerås within…
Tidö is a castle in Västerås Municipality in the historical province of Västmanland. It is in an area that was once Rytterne Parish, just south of the city of Västerås. It became nationally famous in 2022 when several party leaders met here for negotiations after the parliament election. The talks resulted in the Tidö Agreement…
Klackberg is a settlement just north of Norberg in the historical province of Västmanland. It is an area with a long mining tradition that today has a focus on winter sports, especially alpine and cross-country skiing. A Short History of Klackberg The first mention of the mines here dates back to 1303. The mountain was…
Lundby is a small settlement on the outskirts of the city of Västerås. It is today part of Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County but was once together with its church the seat of its own parish. This is a rural area next to the sixth-largest city in Sweden. A Short History of Lundby Lundby Parish…
Kärrgruvan is a settlement just to the north of Norberg in the historical province of Västmanland. This is the site for a many centuries-long tradition of mining. The mining here was ongoing already in the Middle Ages, but the mines are quiet today. Instead, this is a calm residential area with a few industrial heritage…
Norberg is a locality in the historical province of Västmanland. This is an old mining community with roots in the Middle Ages that today is the seat of its own municipality. It has later become known for its ironwork, which was closed down in the 1980s. With a population of around 5.200 inhabitants, this is…
Tillberga is a locality in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. This is a community of around 2.200 inhabitants that has developed in the vicinity of the railway. This locality just north of the city of Västerås was for a long time a railway junction between several large railway lines. A Short History of Tillberga The…
Lilla Rytterne is a church ruin and former parish in the historical province of Västmanland. The area is today a part of Västerås Municipality and there are the settlements of Mullboda, Råbylund, and Åkerby in the vicinity. A Short History of Lilla Rytterne Lilla Rytterne is a breakaway parish from the later known as Stora…
Tortuna is a locality in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. It was once the seat of the local parish but gained most of its development as a settlement in the vicinity of the former railway station. The locality is today home to around 410 inhabitants. A Short History of Tortuna Tortuna Parish has its origins…