Arboga () is a

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and the seat of Arboga Municipality in

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with 10,330 inhabitants in 2010.

Overview

The city of Arboga is known to have existed as a town since the 13th century but the area has been inhabited since around 900 AD. The name (originally Arbugæ) consists of the two words "Ar" which in ancient Swedish means river and bughi which means "bend" and which together have the meaning "river bend". The city was at one time a residence of the royal family of Vasa. It was the scene of church assemblies and national diets, and it is known for the antiquities in its neighborhood. The first session of the Riksdag of the Estates was held in Arboga in 1435.

Albertus Pictor Albertus Pictor (English, "Albert the Painter"; Immenhusen, c. 1440 – c. 1507), also called Albert Pictor, Albert Målare and Albrekt Pärlstickare (Swedish), is the most famous late medieval Swedish painter, known for his wallpaintings survivi ...

, the most famous Swedish artist of the late medieval period, was admitted burgher of the town in 1465. Today the city is an important traffic link since the highways E18 and

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merge there. Two railways '' Mälarbanan'' and ''

Svealandsbanan Svealandsbanan is the Swedish name of the ''Svealand Railway'', which runs between Södertälje and Valskog (near Arboga) via Mariefred Läggesta, Strängnäs and Eskilstuna. The length is . The railway was opened between Södertälje and Eskils ...

'', between

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and Hallsberg also merge in Arboga. The city has a population of about 14,350 (2016).

Events

Bands like

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, Arch Enemy,

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, and

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recorded albums with

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in his own recording studio

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. Recently, the studio was relocated to

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Sports

The following sports clubs are in Arboga: *

Arboga Södra IF Arboga Södra IF is a Swedish football club located in Arboga in Västmanland County. Background Arboga Södra Idrottsföreningen were formed in May 1933 by sports enthusiasts in Södra Skogen in Arboga. A major project undertaken was the develo ...

IFK Arboga IK IFK Arboga IK is an ice-hockey club from Arboga Arboga () is a locality and the seat of Arboga Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden with 10,330 inhabitants in 2010. Overview The city of Arboga is known to have existed as a town since th ...

In addition the Sixth Women's World Gliding Championships was held 15–25 June 2011.

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, mixed martial artist, was born in Arboga.

References

External links

* * Municipal seats of Västmanland County Swedish municipal seats Populated places in Västmanland County Populated places in Arboga Municipality Cities in Västmanland County {{Västmanland-geo-stub fi:Arbogan kunta