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Björksta is the church village of the former Björksta Parish. It is in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. In addition to the parish church, this is an area with many rock carvings and other ancient remains. A Short History of Björksta Björksta Parish had its origins in the Middle Ages and its church dates to…
Barkarö is a locality in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. It is southwest of the city of Västerås and was once the church village for Västerås-Barkarö Parish. Today, it is home to around 1500 inhabitants in addition to the old church. A Short History of Barkarö The parish had its origins in the Middle Ages…
Tillbergaby, or Tillberga Kyrkby, is the church village of the former Tillberga Parish. It is in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County, just a short distance from the locality of Tillberga, which developed around the nearby railway station. The locality is actually in the neighboring parish of Hubbo. A Short History of Tillbergaby Tillberga Parish has…
Rytterne is a small settlement and former parish in the historical province of Västmanland. The settlement is in the vicinity of the former parish church in an area that is today a part of Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. The former parish covered an area that today includes the localities of Tidö-Lindö and Kvicksund, as…
Romfartuna, or Romfartuna Kyrkby, is a small settlement in Västerås Municipality in Västmanland County. It is home to the medieval parish church and to about 90 inhabitants. The origin of the name might be disputed, but it does today give a reference to being the home of someone who has been to Rome. A Short…
Guldsmedshyttan is a settlement in Lindesberg Municipality in Örebro County. It is today a part of the locality known as Storå and has developed due to its vicinity of the Stripa Mine and the local foundry. This is a part of the mining-rich region of Bergslagen in the historical province of Västmanland. A Short History…
Västervåla is a small settlement in Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County. Its white stone church was once the center of social and religious life in the parish. In more recent years, Västervåla is probably best known for being one of the settlements that were evacuated during the huge 2014 wildfire in Västmanland. Luckily the flames…
Fagersta is a locality in the historical province of Västmanland, in a region known as Bergslagen. This is a part of Sweden that historically has been known for its many mines and ironworks. Fagersta is no exception. This is an industrial town that has developed around the old ironwork and many of the current industrial…
Bråfors is an old mining settlement just north of Fagersta in the historical province of Västmanland. It is a part of Norberg Municipality and its mining heritage is a part of the e region-wide Ecomuseum Bergslagen which includes several sights of interest related to the mining and iron processing in this part of Sweden. A…
Högfors is a settlement and former ironwork in an area known as Bergslagen in the historical province of Västmanland. It was earlier part of Karbenning Parish but is today within Norberg Municipality. The ruins of the old ironwork are still standing as a reminder of the industrial heritage of the area. A Short History The…
Ängelsberg is a settlement in what was once Västervåla Parish in the historical province of Västmanland. Today the area and its around 100 inhabitants are a part of Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County. Ängelsberg is famous for having the oldest still preserved oil refinery in the world as well as for the UNESCO World Heritage…
Virsbo is a locality in Surahammar Municipality in Västmanland County. Around 1300 inhabitants live here in an area with a long industrial history. This was home to one of several iron mills in this part of Västmanland and the signs of the industrial heritage are still visible all around Virsbo. A Short History of Virsbo…