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Norrbäck, Uppland
Norrbäck is a settlement in the historical province of Uppland, Västmanland County, Sweden. Located in the Sala Municipality, Sweden, Sala Municipality, it is about southeast of the city of Sala, Sweden, Sala, and about northwest of Stockholm, the country's capital city. Norrbäck's postal code (or ''postnummer'') is 733 92; its List of country calling codes, telephone dialing prefix is 46; and its area code is 22. Amenities There are no amenities in Norrbäck itself; the nearest are found in Sala. The nearest church is Norrby Church, Norrby ''kyrka'', about to the north-west. The few school-age children that live in Norrbäck attend school in nearby Varmsätra, to the southeast. The nearest golf course is Sala-Heby ''Golfklubb'' on the northern side of riksvägen (highways) 72/56. (Heby is actually in Uppsala County but the golf club is open to residents of both Västmanland County and Uppsala County.) Transportation Road Norrbäck is accessible from the northwest (vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sala, Sweden
Sala is a urban areas of Sweden, locality and the seat of Sala Municipality, Sweden, Sala Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden. As of 2010, it has a population of 12,289. Sala is the home of several famous places and people, but it is most known for its silver mine, which today is a popular tourist attraction. The Sagån River flows south through the locality, en route to Mälaren. Silver mine The small town is best known for the historic Sala Silver Mine (Sala ''silvergruva''), which is located about southwest of the town. It dates back to at least Medieval times, and was in operation until 1908. In 1624, the town of Sala was moved to its current location close to the mine, receiving its royal charter from King Gustavus Adolphus. The silver was important for Sweden's economy and the base for coin production. A total of 400 metric ton, tonnes of silver was extracted, and 40,000 tonnes of lead; with at most 3-5 tonnes of silver during a year. The mine eventually reache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
