Vansbro () is a
locality
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in
Dalarna
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Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland
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and the seat of
Vansbro Municipality
Vansbro Municipality (''Vansbro kommun'') is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Vansbro.
During the local government reform of 1971 ''Järna'', ''Nås'' and ''Äppelbo'' were amalgamated to for ...
,
Dalarna County
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,
Sweden
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. It had 2,026 inhabitants in 2010,
out of a total municipal population of 7,000.
The town is situated by the end of the rivulet Vanån (Van River), the main tributary of the
Västerdal River
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.
History
The first time Vansbro was mentioned in writing was by Carl von Linné during early 18th century. The place have also been mentioned in different texts from the same era under the name - Wahnbro or Wansbro. The name is believed to stem from a bridge built across the Vanå river.
The railway between
Kristinehamn
Kristinehamn is a locality and the seat of Kristinehamn Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, with 17,839 inhabitants in 2010.
Geography
Kristinehamn is situated by the shores of lake Vänern where the small rivers ''Varnan'' and ''Löt' ...
and
Mora
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was inaugurated in 1890 and the Vansbro railway station was constructed.
Industry
Vansbros early industrial history was closely connected to timber and logging. Soon after the railway was built the first sawmill Danielssågen started. The years following many sawmills were built: Dalasågen 1892, at that time the largest sawmill in Sweden. Brosågen 1893.
Events
Vansbro is known for the annual
Vansbrosimningen
Vansbrosimningen or Vansbrosimmet is an annual open water swimming competition held in July in Vansbro, Dalarna
Dalarna () is a '' landskap'' (historical province) in central Sweden. English exonyms for it are Dalecarlia () and the Dales.
Da ...
("The Vansbro Swim").
Official Site
/ref> Inaugurated in 1950, the competitors swim 2,000 meters in Vanån and 1,000 meters in the Västerdal River.
Famous people from Vansbro
Vansbro is also known to be the home town of famous cross-country skier Gunde Svan
Gunde Anders Svan (born 12 January 1962) is a Swedish former cross-country skier and auto racing driver. During his cross-country skiing career he won a total of four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the Winter Olympics. Svan won a total ...
, the band Svenne Rubins, the singer/songwriter Malin Jonsson, the progressive rock band Introitus
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, the progressive death metal-band In Mourning, the pop-singer Björn Skifs
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Career
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.
References
Populated places in Dalarna County
Populated places in Vansbro Municipality
Municipal seats of Dalarna County
Swedish municipal seats
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