More information: Exploring Västmanland
Surahammar is a locality in the province of Västmanland. It is a part of the cultural region Bergslagen, a part of Sweden with a long tradition of mining and ironworks. Surahammar itself has grown up around its ironworks and has a history with iron and steel production at its center. A Short History of Surahammar…
Hallstahammar is a former company town in the province of Västmanland. The old hammers that once formed iron and steel here might be quiet today, but they have left signs in more ways than one. Not only does the locality’s name come from the hammers, many of the forges and factories still stand today. A…
Kolbäck is a locality in the province of Västmanland with around 2000 inhabitants. It has a long history, both as the church village for the local parish, as well as a junction for travelers and goods passing through the area. A Short History of Kolbäck The name, translated to coal stream, was originally the name…
Dingtuna is a small locality in the province of Västmanland. It was once the church village for the Dingtuna parish but is today a part of Västerås Municipality. The closeness to Västerås is also what attracts many to this small place and why the population has passed 1000. A Short History of Dingtuna The name…
Svedvi is a small church village outside of Hallstahammar. Its church was once the center of Svedvi Parish in the province of Västmanland. It is today home to a few single-family homes and there are also a few farms in its vicinity. The village is today home to about 30 adults and their families. A…
Köping is an industrial town in the province of Västmanland, right along the shores of the Köping River and with a port at Lake Mälaren. The population of around 18.700 inhabitants has a long history of working within manufacturing, with companies such as Volvo, GKN, and Yara established in the town. It is also home…
Strömsholm has its origins in the era of Gustav Vasa. With the yellow baroque castle in the center of its history, the locality has grown and has today a population of around 700 inhabitants. The royals might not visit as often as they used to and the Swedish Army no longer has their riding school…
Säby is a small church village in the province of Västmanland. It is the former center for the Säby Parish. It is in the countryside outside of Kolbäck and Västerås and is surrounded by fields. The district that covers the former area of the parish has today a population of around 470, out of which…
At the center of Berglsagen is one of Sweden’s best-preserved wooden towns, Nora. Once the center of commerce for the iron trade, the town is today most famous for its historical buildings, some dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Even though Nora belongs to the historical province of Västmanland, it is not a…
Located at the northern shores of Lake Råsvalen is the small locality of Storå. Once a transport center for ore from the surrounding mines, it is today a tranquil area with nature close by. Storå is today a part of Örebro County but is historically a part of the province of Västmanland. This is, however,…
Lindesberg is a locality on the northern shores of Lake Lindessjön. It is a former center of trade for iron and other metals produced in the mines in the surrounding area. Culturewise this is Bergslagen, the mining district in central Sweden. It is, however, today a part of Örebro County and is historically a part…
Some know it because of a 19th-century postal stamp and others for the sweet cider. Kopparberg is a locality with a lot of stories and the oldest ones usually refer to copper ore. With a population of around 2.900 inhabitants, it is the seat of Ljusnarsberg Municipality. Despite being a part of the province of…