Nora Municipality

Nora is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden, containing several villages and a landscape marked by forests and lakes. The territory includes settlements like Gyttorp, Järnboås, Pershyttan, and Striberg, each connected to the municipal center.

The City of Nora became a unified municipality in 1971, integrating into Örebro County and reshaping its administrative structure. This transformation merged local settlements into a single municipal entity that continues today.

The municipality's center preserves wooden buildings from the 1800s that shaped how people lived and worked in this part of Sweden. Walking through the town, you can see how these structures still define the local character and community identity.

The different villages are connected to each other and to the municipal center by local roads and transportation links. Visitors will find a mix of rural areas and small centers, with most services concentrated in the main town.

One of Sweden's earliest standard-gauge railways opened in 1856 between Nora and Ervalla and now operates as a museum line. This historic route attracts railway enthusiasts and shows an important chapter in the region's transport history.

Location: Örebro County

Inception: January 1, 1971

Capital city: Nora

Part of: Västmanland, Örebro domkrets, Three Wooden Towns

Shares border with: Hällefors Municipality, Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro Municipality, Karlskoga Municipality

Phone: +4658781000

Email: nora.kommun@nora.se

Website: http://nora.se

GPS coordinates: 59.51667,15.03333

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:50