Avesta stad, Urban municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden
Avesta is located near the Dalecarlia River, functioning as a railway junction through Krylbo and covering approximately 1,500 hectares of land area.
The settlement received partial town privileges under Falun in 1641, established a copper mint in 1644, and regained full city status in 1919.
The municipality maintains a wildlife park in Stubbsveden dedicated to European bison, offering guided tours and educational programs during summer months.
The central district contains administrative offices, industrial facilities, and Metropoolen swimming center with its 78-meter water slide for recreational activities.
The municipality houses a 13-meter tall wooden Dalecarlian horse weighing 67 tons, recognized as the largest of its kind worldwide.
Location: Dalarna County
Inception: April 1, 1919
Capital city: Avesta
Part of: Dalarna, Folkare tingslag
GPS coordinates: 60.13899,16.18373
Latest update: March 11, 2025 18:22
Döda fallen
1.1 km
Aaltohuset
721 m
Koppardalen
1.3 km
Avesta Church
1.5 km
Koppardalen
1.1 km
Avesta gamla kraftstation
1.3 km
Krylbo motive power depot
2.9 km
Klosterskolan, Avesta
1.8 km
Stockholms Kultursällskap för Ånga och Järnväg
2.9 km
Krylbo tingshus
2.3 km
Krylbo Church
1.8 km
Böösgården
1.5 km
Bjurforsbäcken
2.6 km
Åsboholmen-Isaksboholmen
1.4 km
Folkare tingslag
1.5 km
Månsbolinden
1.8 km
2004015(W-id) Tall
2.9 km
2004020(W-id)Tall
2.8 km
2004016(W-id) En åldrig tall
2.9 km
2004019(W-id)Tall
2.8 km
2004014(W-id)Tall
2.9 km
Grytnäs 95:1
1.8 km
Bergslagsteater
1.2 km
Aaltohuset
721 m
Avesta myntmuseum
1.5 km
Carl Jularbo café och museum
1.5 km
Grytnäs 96:1
1.9 km
Avesta kommunhus
1.1 kmReviews
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