Dalarnas län
It is considered one of the most magnificent vicarages in the county. It was completed in 1756 and rebuilt in 1930 and 1955. The vicarage was converted into condominiums in the early 2000s. There was an even older vicarage located closer to the church and P…
The building was built in 1915 to the designs of architect L Kolmodin. It was used as a savings bank building until 1953, when it was converted into a city architect's office. The building was taken over by Domänverket, which moved to a new building on Åsga…
The building on August Lindberg's plan was built in 1922. The post office was located here from 1923 to 1954 and the telegraph and telephone station from 1924 to 1962. The symbols of the post office and telegraph can still be seen at the gate. A popular mee…
The stately old ironworks buildings in Avesta are today a museum and cultural arena unlike many others, filled with unique experiences. Every summer Verket is home to Avesta Art which brings together world-class Swedish and international contemporary art, w…
Fänforsen in Björbo is a wild and rugged stretch of rapids that, with a length of 900 meters and a drop of 9 meters, is considered the largest river rapids south of Norrland. A natural resting place where you can fish, it is also a meeting place for rafting…
The farm consists of about ten buildings that have been moved here from Floda parish. The collections include about 1350 objects. Among these, homes and households, hunting and fishing, handicrafts, textiles and costumes dominate. A dozen dolls dressed in t…
With its 158 m span, it is the longest wooden suspension bridge in Sweden. The bridge was built in 1922 and replaced the previous floating bridge that was destroyed in the flood of 1916. The wooden suspension bridge was destroyed by a fire in 1980, but was…
The museum, housed in the old vicarage from the 18th century, is based on the objects collected by Ottilia Adelborg and her friends from the days of peasant society. Ottilia Adelborg, the author of the Swedish children's book, lived and worked in Gagnef fro…
Dala-Floda is widely known for its strong local tradition and vibrant culture. Carl Linnaeus called Dala-Floda the garden of Dalarna. Handicrafts are alive and well, as is the use of traditional costumes at festivals and celebrations. Dala-Floda's folk cost…
The Flottarmuséet is located at the edge of the river next to Kyrkbron in Dala-Floda. The old smithy is beautifully preserved and today serves as the Flottarmuséum. A look here gives an insight into the old rafting that was essential for the industrializati…
Konst i byn är en ärlig utställning över sommarhalvåret. Den ligger väl placerad vid vackra Fänforsen. Intill finns toaletter, rastplats och restaurang. Promenadstråket är lättillgängligt och konsten väcker tankar och får fantasin att arbeta. Sedan 2015 så…
Cassels in Grängesberg, Ludvika, is a historic cultural concert hall. Its white façade and classical columns were inspired by the Bank of England in London. The building was inaugurated in 1900 following a donation to the workers of Grängesberg by Sir Ernes…
Folkets Hus offers several venues suitable for events such as fairs, conferences, corporate parties, and lectures for associations and companies. Venues for dance performances, theatre, and private gatherings such as baptisms, weddings, and birthday celebra…
The book lockers work simply: take a book, read, return - or exchange for another. There are no registration requirements or return dates. You can borrow a book or leave a book you've read and want to share. The bookcase is open spring, summer and fall.
Konstnärshemmet Tuvatorp was donated to the community in 1996 and is managed by a foundation. The farm consists of a residential house, a guest cottage, and two connected utility buildings, one of which is built from slag stone. The couple’s home is unique…
