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Västerås Summer Meet
Västerås () is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, west of Stockholm. The city had a population of 127,799 at the end of 2019, out of the municipal total of 158,653, over 100,000 more than the next largest of the 17 localities included in the Västerås Municipality. Västerås is the seat of Västerås Municipality, which is the capital of Västmanland County and an episcopal see. History Västerås is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and Northern Europe. The area has been populated since the Nordic Viking Age, before 1000 CE. Anundshög, Sweden's largest burial mound, is located just outside the City of Västerås. It was built about 500 CE and is over wide and is almost high. In the beginning of the 11th century, Västerås was the second largest city in Sweden; by the 12th century, it had become the seat of the bishop. The name ''Västerås'' originates from ''Västra Aros'' (), first recorded as ''Westraarus'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svartån
Svartån in Västmanland County, Sweden is a river that is 91 kilometers long. It passes through the towns of Skultuna and Västerås and has its outlet in Mälaren. The name Västerås derives from the Swedish language, Sueco-Latin language, Latin term ''Västra Aros'' meaning "western outlet." The river played an important role in the Industrial Revolution, industrial development in this region from the 17th century until the early 20th century as a source for hydropower. Small hydro, Small-scale hydroelectric dams are located in Västerås (the Turbine House (Västerås), Turbine House and at Falkenberg's Mill), Skerike, and Skultuna, among others. The river also provided power for the many water wheels associated with Skultuna's centuries-old copper foundry Skultuna mässingsbruk. Västerås Rivers of Västmanland County {{Sweden-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
