Bergslagen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
historical, cultural, and linguistic region located in northern Svealand, Sweden
About Bergslagen
The oldest traces of mining in Bergslagen have been found inRöda jorden(the Red Earth) inSkinnskatteberg,Västmanland, and dates to the bronze age around the 8th century B.C. During the middle ages the area was increasingly populated in order to utilize the easily available ore. Bergslagen is first mentioned in written sources in the 14th century as royal mining charter's. Every charter was designated to a collective with their own jurisdiction called "Bergslag", hence the name for the area. During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries the mining expanded and Bergslagen became the "iron basket" of Europe, supplying most of the ore for guns and cannons used in European warfare. Falu mine alone produced as much as two thirds of Europe's copper! While ore could be found in many places around Europ
Top Attractions in Bergslagen
Explore the best things to see and do in Bergslagen:
- ★Bergslagsleden
- ★Ekomuseum Bergslagen
- ★Engelsbergs bruk
- ★Falun Copper Mountain
- ★Garpenbergs gruva
- ★Nya Lapphyttan & Karlbergs hembygdsmuseum
- ★Röda Jorden
- ★Sala Silvergruva
Bergslagen Travel Guide Sections
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