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Falun Tourist Guide
The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Falun Falu Mine Lugnet with Ski Jumps Carl Larsson Residence Linnés Wedding Cottage
Municipality Facts 01
Population 55 267
Area 2 288,35 km²
Regional Center Falun
County Dalarna
More Information 02
Internet www.falun.se www.visitfalun.se
Newspapers Dalarnas Tidningar Photo: Shutterstock www.dt.se Tourist Bureaus Falun - Full of Sights, Nature, Tourist Bureau Open: Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 1000-1400 Culture, Sports and Activities Trotzgatan 10-12, Falun Welcome to the World Heritage Site of Falun Surrounded by forest, Falun is a World [email protected] - a pleasant mix of old and new. Visit the Heritage Site. Elsborg was built up during www.visitfalun.se famous world’s heritage site of the Falun the 1600s and was a mining district. Even Mine, it’s city and buildings, or any of the today, many of the streets and houses are following; the fantastic Carl Larsson-yard for preserved. The mine worker’s districts were the art, design and gardening enthusiasts, the the Old Manor and Östanfors. In Östanfors, Notes 03 Linnaeus wedding cottage with the Linnaeus Carl Larsson had his city residence. Discover Garden, the well-known Lugnets Sports and and experience Falun alone or join one of the Emergency 112 Recreation Area, the large variety of activies dramatic city tours. Take yourself back in time Police 114 14 offered at Lake Runns, both summer and while you enjoy and listen to the remarkable Country Code +46 winter, and the popular events throughout the history. year, the lakes are well-stocked and you can Area Code 023 do much, much more. In Falun, it is impossible to be bored - no matter the season.
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Tourist Guide Falun
See and Do City Stroll, Shop, and Enjoy Falun
We invite you to enjoy our historical city - even with our ancient history and traditions, does not mean that our city slumbers in the past. On the contrary, Falun is very much a futuristic city with a pulsating heart, which we quite rightly refer to as the core of Dalarna’s street life with many cafés, restaurants, outdoor cafés, well-stocked department stores, shopping areas and a wide variety of boutiques. Falun’s City Center is full of life, so take a stroll, shop and enjoy our wonderful city.
Culture Bicycle Tours Falun’s beautiful nature and exciting mountain countryside is highly recommended. There are plenty of fine paths suited for cycling. Or, pack your backpack, put on your hiking shoes and go out and enjoy Gods country. We promise you great natural and cultural experiences you will never forget. If you prefer to fish, we offer very good fishing in Photo: Shutterstock the area. Our streaming river waters are full of precious fish. The perch are napping in Swimming the dark ponds ant the old pikes are waiting Swimming in the bays. Lugnet Swimming Hall & Year-round: Indoor pools - Lugnet, Bjursåsbadet Outdoor Pool The swimming hall offers a 25 meter pool, a Summer: Outdoor pools - Lugnet and learning pool, a splash pool, diving platform Slättabadet and relaxation area with whirlpool. The center also bursts with activities such as Falun also has many fine swimming lakes water gymnastics, motion swimming and with outdoor pools. also evening dives from the diving tower.
You can rent a wet belt any time and run Family Activities a few kilometers in the water or visit the Falu Mine, Mine Museum and relaxation area and enjoy the whirlpool and sauna - a wonderful alternative for those World Heritage who like to relax for a while - rentals are Stora Kopparberget (The Great Copper available. Mountain), it’s industrial historical landscape and Falun are proudly, a World Heritage The outdoor pool area is open during the Site. summer and is a swimming and bathing facility with temperate water, a 50 meter Falun Copper Mine has always fascinated pool and a pool for lessons, (25 x 12 visitors. Carl von Linné described it as meters). There is a water slide and free-fall. “Sweden’s largest underground, but scary The facility is also great for kids and offers a as hell.” A visit to the mine is a great specialized splash pool. experience, and an exciting guided tour can Lugnetvägen 5, Falun take you through the centuries. In addition, +46 23-835 00 the Mine Museum reflects the mine’s 1,000- Photo: Shutterstock www.falun.se/lugnet year history.
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Tourist Guide Falun
See and Do Fishing Falun Municipality offers you many sport fishing possibilities. There are hundreds of lakes to choose from and many of the lakes have been stocked with various species of salmon and trout by the fishing conservation associations. Many of the lakes also have a large stock of perch and pike. Museum Arvid Backlund Residence In Svärdsjö, there is an interesting collection of sculptures by the famous sculptor Arvid Backlund. The public exhibition of sculpture and art is on display in Arvid Backlund’s studio. His fellow artists were used as models for a number of his sculptures. In addition, the exhibition also includes the artists’ residence. Kyrkbyn, Svärdsjö +46 246-511 65, +46 23-830 50 www.hembygd.se/dalarna/svardsjo Photo: Shutterstock Carl Larsson Residence The Mine Museum’s Mint Cabinet displays hill (K115) with a tower that is 52 meters The home of Carl Larsson in Sundborn, is history through wide variety coins, from high, and is the highest tower in Dalarna Falun’s most popular tourist destination. small coins - up to enormous plate coins. (highest point is 303 m over sea level). The Each year, 60,000 people, from near and Different methods of iron production are on record is 130.5 m on the large hill. Small hill far, visit Carl and Karin’s unique home. Carl display by pictures and models, and there (K 90 tower height 22m), and is also plastic- Larsson’s home was created by Carl and is also a collection of minerals from all over coated for summer jumping. In the summer, Karin Larsson together. the world. the landing area can be used for concerts, theater, etc. The spectator platforms With his paintings, Carl Larsson has given us On the historic ground at the Falun Mine, capacity is about 20 000. national treasures. Karin was also educated visitors are informed it is a World Heritage Lugnetvägen 5, Falun at the Fine Arts Academy in Stockholm, but Site - the visitors center and gateway +46 23-227 27 she stood at her husbands side and artistic raises the curiosity and desire to visit the www.falun.se/lugnet expression revolved around the home. different parts: The Mine Landscape, The For example, the majority of textiles at the Urban Landscape and the Master Miner’s Teknikverksta’n home were created by Karin, and she also Landscape. (Technical Workshop) designed the majority of furniture. Here you can see the film, slide shows, Teknikverksta’n is an experimental The home is a decorative artwork with data animation and exhibitions. The World workshop for children and adults. Booked an interplay of colors, artistic carpentry Heritage also has a shop with souvenirs, by appointment only. During school and a charmingly beautiful scenery. The books, crafts. Here you can book tours, get holidays, Teknikverksta’n is open for the environment is a source of inspiration for information about events and tips on various public at certain times, see our website for decorators around the world. Parts of the activities for both large and small. current opening hours. Booked visits are home have been shown in London and at Gruvgatan 44, Falun conducted by educational leaders and lasts the Nordic Museum in Stockholm. The +46 23-78 20 30 around 2.5 hours. Teknikverksta’n can plan exhibitions have attracted a great deal of www.falugruva.se school outings. interest. Kopparberget, Falu Gruva, Falun Carl Larssonsväg 12, Sundborn Lugnet Ski Jump +46 23-868 50 +46 23-600 53 The ski jump was built in 1973. A Large www.teknikverkstan.com www.carllarsson.se
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Dalarnas Athletic Museum extensive renovation and cleaning. Visitors museum collections from different time will find a new reception and museum shop. periods of prison development and changes Sweden’s first official athletic competition Accessibility to all floors is greatly enhanced from the 1800s, up until the middle 1900’s. took place in Falun in 1792. After 201 years, by stairs, elevators and a cross-way over the World Cup in Skiing was in Falun for the the entrance hall. The collection of objects included; various third time. In connection to the World Cup, forms of hand, neck-and foot cuffs; pillory, Dalarnas Athletic Museum was built and is The Selma Lagerlöf Study, is a completely stocks and related punishment artifacts; located on the premises. Follow the history new exhibition constructed to depict the jailer equipment from simple swords and and tradition of sports in Dalarna and meet author’s time in Falun. truncheons; various objects seized from the heroes from past and present. prisoners such as syringes, stabbing Lugnetvägen 16, Falun “Mossklyftan” is one of Dalarnas weapons, hash pipes, tools for planned +46 23-138 24 representative fabrics and decorates the escapes, etc., old objects used in the prison; www.dalarnasidrottsmuseum.se entrance hall. products made in prison by detainees and Stigaregatan 2-4, Falun much more. Dalarnas Museum +46 23-76 55 00 - The Peoples Museum www.dalarnasmuseum.se In addition, the solitary confinement has Darlarnas Museum has become known as been recreated and is located in the the people’s art museum. Here is one of Falu Prison Museum basement. It is a dark cell without heat, and Sweden’s largest collections of dalmålningar the only daylight comes in through a small (Darlarna paintings), folk music, costumes, The museum is located in the prison’s window. The cell contains only one wooden textiles, and graphics (Falugrafikerna). The basement and hosts historical collections. bunk, wooden pillow and wooden toilet. active and exciting art program contributes Many thanks to the former jailer, Jan Furthermore, a usual cell is shown exactly to the museum’s attractiveness. Forsberg, for lending more than 500 how it did look during the 1800s. historical objects related to Falu Prison to Villavägen 17, Falun The Dalarnas Museum opens gradually with the museum. Jan’s interest in the Swedish +46 23-79 55 75 new exhibitions during 2007-2010, due to Correctional System is reflected in the www.falufangelse.se
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Great Hyttnäs Carl Larssonsväg 5, Sundborn Train Rides, Souveniors, Model Trains. +46 23-600 01 Stora hyttnäs offers visitors something out www.storahyttnas.se Museiföreningen Gefle-Dala Jernväg of the ordinary. The history of the house (MfGDJ), the Museums Association, was and gardens reaches right back to the Medical History Museum founded in 1974 and carries out its activities sixteenth century; today, however, it is an in two old roundhouses in Falun. authentic example of a typical upper-class Documentation on health care dating from home from the early 1900s. Every crook 1870 until today, including a hospital ward BJ Roundhouse was built in 1875 (11 and cranny of the house reveals interesting from the 1930s. In addition, a wide variety tracks) and GDJ Roundhouse was built in finds. The library contains books dating of hardware, nurses uniforms, patient 1902-1926 (18 tracks). Track 1435 mm. The from the seventeenth century and the outfits, industrial material of tin, copper and BJ Roundhouse displays 10 track steam wardrobes reveal a magnificent collection porcelain, instruments and much more. engines, locomotives, diesel locomotives, of sumptuous fabrics. That Carl and Karin Vallmansg, Mittemot Kvinnokliniken, Falun passenger carriages, freight wagons, Larsson were frequent guests at the house +46 23-49 20 64 trolleys, forklifts, tools, scales, paintings, can be deduced from the decorations in the www.ltdalarna.se trolleys and much more. Model trains in drawing-room. Out in the garden, scrumping N-scale (i.e., 1:160) with the American of apples by smeltery and mineworkers was model. observed as long ago as the beginning of the Railroad Museum seventeenth century. The Gubbäppelträdet Centralplan, Lokstallarna, Falun or “Old-Man” apple tree is one of the oldest Displaying old steam engines, locomotives, in the country and to this day still yields a railcars, wagons, etc. in railway +46 23-201 15 crop of apples. roundhouses. www.mfgdj.net
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See and Do Worth Seeing Linnés Wedding Cottage and Garden Svedens garden is an old minor’s garden of special historical dimension. It was here that the flower king, Carl Linnaeus, celebrated his wedding with Sara Elisabeth Morea in 1739. The wedding room is decorated with a mural showing the story of King David. The flower bed at the wedding cottage has flowers which have been linked back to the garden’s famous son-in-law. The beautiful environment consists of maples and a variety of other trees. The priest Jesper Svedberg, and his son the philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg are also from Svedens. Svedens gård, Falun +46 23-823 57
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Nature The Lugnet Camping & Holiday Village is available for those who want to live in the Lugnets Nature Reserve center of the events. It is a three-star, family The nature reserve is in connection with friendly camping and holiday village of high Lugnet and very popular for country walks. standard and offers many activities. The paths go in all directions and lead you Lugnet, Falun into the beautiful and soothing nature. www.falun.se/lugnet
Lugnet’s Ski Jumps can be seen for miles Rottnebyskogen Nature Reserve around. They are symbols for Falun as an Many people like to stroll, walk and play in Photo: Shutterstock athletic city, well known beyond the Swedish Rottnebyskogen. The forest they encounter borders. Lugnet is located at the bottom of is old, and over 200 years old in some areas. the ski jump and is a complete sports and During the latter part of the 1990s, the area leisure complex with unique resources. Elite was threatened by logging, but by a strong sport figures intermingle with individuals and opinion, the forest has been protected for people just looking to enjoy the fresh air and the future. The nature reserve is created for beautiful scenery. Lugnet is never really both, you as a visitor and for the animals quiet, and offers a hive of activity throughout and plants that rely on the old forest for the year. survival.
Lugnet Sport and Recreation Complex Rottnebyskogen is located west of Lake is impressive and modern with unique Hosjön. From Falun, go towards Gävle is a Photo: Shutterstock resources. Lugnet has everything - from sign for Rottneby at the roundel before Lake those who want to enjoy a relaxing Sundays Hosjön. SOURCE promenade in the beautiful Nature Reserve www.falun.se Falu Tourist Bureau - to sports at the elite level. There are Runn www.visitfalun.se facilities for training and competition. 57 www.kommunernaskalender.com of 67 sport specialties of the Swedish Falun also has many fantastic lakes. The www.eurotourism.com Sports Confederation can be performed archipelago like area around Lake Runn is www.dagspress.se here. Training camps are one of the major said to have the same number of islands as Subject to change specialties at Lugnets. there are days in the year.
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