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Fagersta Municipality, Industrial municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden.

Located in central Sweden, Fagersta Municipality extends over 310 square kilometers, with 269 square kilometers of land and 41 square kilometers of water surface.

The municipality emerged in 1944 when Fagersta merged with Västanfors, later combining with Västervåla parish in 1967 to form its current boundaries.

The Engelsberg Ironworks, located in the village of Ängelsberg, stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, representing Sweden's industrial development.

The municipality maintains a population of 13,222 residents as of December 2023, with the main administrative center situated in the city of Fagersta.

The Fagersta airspace surveillance tower, constructed during World War II, remains a technical landmark originally built to monitor activities at nearby steel mills.

GPS coordinates: 59.96667,15.83333

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:26

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