Lapphyttan, Medieval iron production site in Norberg Municipality, Sweden.
Lapphyttan is an archaeological site containing the remains of a medieval iron production facility in Sweden. The grounds feature furnaces, blacksmith workshops, and other structures scattered across the historical landscape.
The site operated between 1150 and 1350 as one of Europe's first blast furnaces. During this period, cast iron was produced and then refined into wrought iron through further processing.
Iron production shaped how local people lived and worked for centuries. Families passed down their metalworking skills from one generation to the next, making this craft central to their identity.
The visitor center Berghuset opens daily during summer months with exhibitions and a café serving local food. The site is easy to access and well signposted, allowing visitors to explore the grounds at their own pace.
Nya Lapphyttan houses the only reconstructed medieval blast furnace in the world. This working reconstruction allows visitors to witness how iron production actually functioned during the Middle Ages.
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