Västerås is a city in Sweden.
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background
Västerås [vɛstərˈoːs] is a city in the historic Swedish province of Västmanland. It is the capital of the province of Västmanland County and the capital of the municipality of Västerås and the seat of the bishopric of Västerås Monastery. The latter is based on the tradition of cucumber cultivation in the area around the city.
The sixth largest city in Sweden today has 107,000 to 132,000 inhabitants, depending on the counting method. Originally the city was called Westra Aros, whereas today's Gamla Uppsala was called Östra Aros. In 1990 the 1000th anniversary of the town was celebrated. In 1527 King Gustav Wasa abolished Catholicism in Sweden on the Reformation Reichstag.
The center of the city, which is considered bike-friendly, is car-free.
getting there
By plane
From Stockholm-Vasteras Airport
(IATA: VST) there are flight connections to London.
The others Stockholmers Airports can all be reached by car in one to two hours.
By train
Direct trains run from Västerås to, among others Stockholm, Örebro, Sala, Eskilstuna, Uppsala, Norrkoping, Gothenburg
By bus
In the street
Västerås is on the E18, which Stockholm with Örebro, Karlstad and Oslo connects.
By boat
Ferry connections to the Mälar Islands Östra Holmen and Ridö.
mobility
The city's network of cycle paths is well developed. There are bicycle tunnels of their own and in the city center a monument in the form of a sculpture has even been erected for the city's cyclists.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- Västerås cathedral church. A beautiful brick church from the 13th century.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Västerås slott
Buildings
- Rudbeckianska Gymnasiet
- Västerås stadsbibliotek
- Västerås stadshus
- Turbinhuset
- Västerås Konserthus
- Västerås Centralstation
Monuments
Museums
Streets and squares
Parks
- Djäkneberget
- Vasaparken
- Kyrkbacken
various
activities
shop
kitchen
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medium
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nightlife
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medium
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accommodation
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medium
Upscale
Learn
- Mälardalen's Högskola
