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Falun (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfɑ̂ːlɵn]) is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 37,291 inhabitants in 2010. [1] It is also the capital of Dalarna County. Falun forms, together with Borlänge, a metropolitan area with just over 100,000 inhabitants.
The World Heritage Site of Falun is more than just the mine itself – it also includes the whole of the surrounding countryside, the town with its historic red-painted blocks and the rural mining districts. There’s plenty for all the family to discover here.
A tiny dot on the map of Sweden, 223 kms northwest of Stockholm, not too far from the border with Norway, Falun is the capital of the ancient medieval Swedish kingdom of Dalarna, referred to as the ‘Swedish dales’ thanks to its scenic hills, valleys and beautiful lakes.
The World Heritage Site of Falun consists of unique places and environments where you can discover how history has shaped the way we live today. Explore the world-renowned copper mine, the charming wooden city with its houses painted in Falun red, and the inviting landscape of the free-farming miners.
Ski jumping, copper mining, many houses in red and white – Falun is the heart of the traditional region of Dalarna in Sweden’s geographical centre. Here you can explore the historical culture and nature of Sweden’s former second-largest city in the footsteps of miners and ski world champions .
Since 2001, Falun has been on the UN agency UNESCO's prestigous world heritage list. What does that actually mean? Here we tell you more about the town, the mine and the landscape of the Master Miners which together form the World Heritage of Falun.
Oct 11, 2023 · Falun had a strong influence on technical, social and political developments in Sweden and Europe and helped shape today’s Swedish industrial society. The World Heritage of Falun includes the mine, the city and the surrounding freeminer estates.
