Arboga Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
urban area in Arboga Municipality, Sweden
About Arboga
The town holds a prominent position in Swedish medieval history, and the country's first parliament (riksdag) was held here in 1435. Today, Arboga is a quiet town with a population of around 12,000. An exciting period in Arboga’s history was when the Franciscan monks settled here during the 13th century; Gråbröderna (the grey brotherhood), as there were called, were known for participating in communities which they thought had the potential to expand and develop. This was true of Arboga and the town owes a lot to the work of the monks, e.g. the monastery they built which later became the church of the Holy Trinity in Arboga. The monks also tended to the poor and the sick, and taught reading skills to children. There are many stories of an old network of underground passages in which the mo
Top Attractions in Arboga
Explore the best things to see and do in Arboga:
- ★fire alleys
- ★Hjälmare Kanal
- ★Jädersbruk
- ★Medieval Herb Garden
- ★Öhrströms Gård, Arboga Museum
- ★The Church of the Holy Trinity
- ★The Old Bridge and Arboga
- ★The Town Hall
Arboga Travel Guide Sections
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