Västmanlands län

Sverige

Västerås is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and Northern Europe. The area has been populated since the Nordic Viking Age, before 1000 AD. In the beginning of the 11th century it was the second largest city in Sweden.

Most of the houses are completely red except for the white gables. That's because of the special paint called Falu red or Falun red that was first created and used in Falun in the copper mines in Dalarna. It is well known for its use on wooden cottages and barns.

#Swedish
Västerås is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and Northern Europe. The area has been populated since the Nordic Viking Age, before 1000 AD. In the beginning of the 11th century it was the second largest city in Sweden.

Most of the houses are completely red except for the white gables. That's because of the special paint called Falu red or Falun red that was first created and used in Falun in the copper mines in Dalarna. It is well known for its use on wooden cottages and barns.

#Swedish
A beautiful sunset in the woods around my home town Västerås. I wasn't out to take photos but if it's one thing I've learnt it is that one should always bring a camera!
Västerås is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and Northern Europe. The area has been populated since the Nordic Viking Age, before 1000 AD. In the beginning of the 11th century it was the second largest city in Sweden.

#History
Västmanlands län

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Västerås
Västerås
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Västerås har en lang historie preget av innovasjon og storslagne visjoner. Dette er en moderne by å legge ferien til, med småbysjarm, fantastisk uteliv og spennende severdigheter!
Arboga
Arboga
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Koselige gater, vakre gamle hus og fascinerende museer kjennetegner denne livlige forretningsbyen i nærheten av innsjøen Hjälmaren.
Sala
Sala
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I 800 år var Sala en av Sveriges viktigste sølvgruver. I dag kan byen by på svensk kulturhistorie, helsebringende kildevann og vakkert landskap.
Köping
Köping
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Köping tiltrekker seg besøkende i alle aldre med gamle bygninger, helleristninger og en rekke friluftsaktiviteter.
Fagersta
Fagersta
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Godt bevarte historiske landsbyer, vakker natur og spennende utflukter venter i det flotte svenske tettstedet Fagersta.
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Norberg
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