Kopparberg

Kopparberg is a locality ( Tätort ) in the Swedish province of Orebro Lan and capital of the municipality Ljusnarsberg. The name, originated in 1635 as Nya Kopparbergeett refers to copper ( Koppar ) and ore deposits ( mountain). The district Bångbro was formerly an independent site and is grown together over time with Kopparberg.

The town is a former mining settlement and is located about 30 km southwest of Ludvika on the river Garrhytteån. The pit in which sulfides were mined, was shut down in 1975 by the then owner Boliden AB. The mine was on the northern edge of the village and today are still different objects from the time of use to see. Bångbro developed in the environment of an ironworks and a cold rolling mill. Today, most of the inhabitants are employed in the public sector. One of the largest companies in the local brewery ( Kopparbergs Bryggeri ) with over 100 employees.

The market days ( Kopparbergsmarken ) to September 29, a day in honor of the Archangel Michael ( Mickelsmäss ) each year attract the most visitors in the place. Here, the main streets of the village and adjacent paths in dealer streets with barkers transform. Every year, pushing yourself on these two days about 100,000 people between the stands.

Nationwide recognition received Kopparberg also by a small stamp that was stamped here in 1857. The Tre- skilling banco misprint (in yellow instead of green in ) is one of the rarest and most expensive stamps in the world. At the last auction in Geneva, it achieved an amount of 2.5 million Swiss francs.

The village was until 1962 an independent market town ( Köpings ) before it was combined with the rural community Ljusnarsberg.

Pictures

Rowan berry wreaths are popular products on the market described

The coat of arms of the former market town of Kopparberg

Tre Skilling Banco misprint

The Tinghus in Kopparberg