Västmanlands län
Lienshyttan's blast furnace in Riddarhyttan has ancient origins. At the beginning of the 17th century, Tomas Hammarsmed was granted the right to build a smithy and a hammer forge. There was also a flour and sawmill here. In the 1840s, the iron ores in Ridda…
The first part of the Köping-Uttersberg-Riddarhyttan railway, the line past Oxbron, was opened in 1866. From 1882 and a few years onwards, there was also a siding for freight traffic, but it was gone when the railway guard's lodge was built in December 1904…
Red Earth gets its name from the so-called iron ochre, which consists of iron oxides that give the area's soil its rusty red color. The iron content of the soil is high enough to be used to make iron. Iron production started here over 2,500 years ago and is…
Uttersberg is named after Utterclou, a 17th century mill owner who ran the ironworks. At least a hundred years before Utterclou, the location with flowing water here began to be used for iron production. Eventually, a mill emerged, which various owners deve…
På Västanfors hembygdsgård finns det mycket att upptäcka i den kulturhistoriska miljön med röda stugor, blomsterplanteringar, herrgårdsparken och inte minst historiska Strömsholms kanal. Här kan du ta en fika- eller glasspaus vid Kaffestugan eller varför in…
Experience one of the most popular nature spots in Västerås: the Björnö Outdoor Recreation Area. Björnön is an island with something for everyone. It has beautiful nature trails, running and biking tracks of varying lengths, a family-friendly mountain bike…
Is it a water tower, minaret or medieval castle tower? The tall air surveillance tower in Fagersta has been given many names over the years. In the forest above Folkets hus in Fagersta, there is an old air surveillance tower. The tower was built by Fagersta…
Welcome to the Åsby-Skantzen cultural area A popular area for both locals and visitors. The area stretches from Skantzö guest harbor in the south up to Trångfors forge and power station in the north. There are various walking routes on existing footpaths an…
At the memorial site for the Battle of Herrevadsbro by Kolbäcksån, next to Kolbäcks Gästgiveri. The site has benches where you can sit and look out over Kolbäcksån. There is also more information about the site and the battle that is said to have been fough…
Jädersbruk Today the area is a museum beautifully situated by the Arboga River. There are exhibitions both inside and outside. The indoor exhibitions are only available by pre-booking a visit or at events. You roam freely (free of charge) in our outdoor exh…
From mill to museum The Surahammar Ironworks Museum was opened in the late 1920s and underwent a thorough renovation in the 1950s. The renovation of the museum was carried out under the leadership of former foreman A. Lindberg, who was assisted by pensioner…
Beautiful manor house environment with main building completed in 1779. The construction of Skinnskatteberg manor house was begun in the 1770s by the mill owner Wilhelm Hising. During the decades that the construction was planned and carried out, the end re…
The historic Bernshammar manor is a cultural and historical treasure. Right next to Hedströmmen, where the kingfisher thrives, are the historic buildings that belong to the hammar area, including the water tower and the Svanhals orangery. There is a café, r…
