Rävåsen is a neighbourhood of

Karlskoga Karlskoga () is a urban areas of Sweden, locality and the seat of Karlskoga Municipality, Sweden. It is located within Örebro County, 45 km (28 mi) west of Örebro, and 10 km (6 mi) north of Degerfors. With a 2020 population o ...

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. Rävåskullen is located near the city center and is visible from central parts of Karlskoga. The name Rävåsen is also used by sports clubs that operate in or near the area, such as

Rävåsens IK Rävåsens IK is a sports club in Rävåsen in Karlskoga, Sweden, established in 1941. The women's association football, women's soccer team played in the Swedish top division in 1978 and 1979. References External linksRävåsens IK
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. In the area, there are several hiking trails, as well as a landmark known as the "kanonen på Rävåskullen". The cannon, of the model

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, was manufactured by

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and was set up on Rävåskullen during Karlskoga's 400th anniversary celebration in 1986.

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