Örebro

Örebro [ œrəbru ː ] is a town in the Swedish province of Örebro County and the historic province of Orebro. It is the capital of the municipality of the same name.

Geography

Örebro is situated on the river Svartan in the Hjalmaren, Sweden's fourth largest lake, empties shortly after. About the Arbogaån Mälaren and the city is connected to Stockholm.

Örebro is situated about 200 kilometers west of Stockholm, 300 km east of Oslo and 300 kilometers northeast of Gothenburg.

History

Birger Jarl had in 1265 secured a ford across the river Svartån by a fortified tower. The town was founded in the Middle Ages as a port for the iron trade. In the mountains Kilsbergen in the northwestern part of the province of Orebro Lan many iron mines and smelters former residents. In winter you drove with the iron in the town, and sold it at Mass at St. Henry's Day. The traditional Hindersmässan is still celebrated every year in the last week of January.

In the 15th century, the city gained greater political importance among Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. Among the fifteen held in Örebro Empire days was remarkable, on which Sweden declared by January 4, 1540 to hereditary monarchy.

Built in the 17th and 18th centuries Hjälmare channel brought the city to connect to the Baltic Sea. This strengthened the economic importance of Örebro. By 1888, inaugurated Örebro channel a Beschiffung was possible to the center of the city.

At the Diet of 21 August 1810, Jean Baptiste Bernadotte elected to the Swedish throne, later Swedish and Norwegian King Karl XIV Johan. On July 12, 1812, ended with the Peace of the Örebro Swedish - British war.

In 1854 the city burned down to its foundations and was then constructed from stone. In 1887, Örebro had 13,618 inhabitants. In the 19th century Örebro became the center of shoe manufacturing in Sweden. Until the 1960s the city was still in the strong growth and had just built a new water tower ( Svampen, " The mushroom ", with restaurant and observation tower, architect Sune Lindström ) and a high-rise ( Krämaren, 22 floors), as the shoe industry went down. The establishment of a state administration authority ( for statistics and traffic safety ) could not fully compensate.

The college was founded in 1967, received university status in 1999 and since then is called Örebro University.

Economy and Transport

The city has a university, an airport (ORB) and a convenient location for the trade in the European roads 20 ( Gothenburg -Stockholm - Örebro - Eskilstuna ) and 18 (Oslo- Karlstad - Stockholm - Västerås Örebro ).

Örebro is the seat of the small brewery Orebro Kulturbryggeri.

Religion

Due to the geographical breakdown of the Swedish Church, the area is subject to the bishopric Straengnaes.

Attractions

  • The landmark of the city is the Castle ( Örebro slott ). It is located on a small island in the middle of the city.
  • You can explore the open-air museum Wadköping is with its red wooden houses.
  • Gustavsviks is one of the largest recreational facilities in Sweden. In addition to recreational activities such as golf, fishing, and Northern Europe's largest indoor swimming pool, a large campsite is affiliated.
  • The area surrounding the city is suitable for bicycle excursions, but also with canoeists and hikers popular.
  • The Water Tower ( Svampen ) with a café and a viewing platform, from which one has a wonderful view of Örebro and the surrounding area. The lift, which takes a height of 50 meters, is free.

Twinning

  • Poland Łódź, Poland
  • Norway Drammen, Norway
  • Denmark Kolding, Denmark
  • Finland Lappeenranta, Finland
  • Iceland Stykkisholmur, Iceland
  • China People's Republic of Yantai, China
  • Spain Terrassa, Spain
  • France Pau, France

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Christian Berglund, hockey player
  • Hjalmar Bergman, writer
  • Stig Blomqvist, rally driver and Rallycross Champion
  • Stefan Borg, translator and publisher
  • Ola Brunkert, percussionists
  • Jens Byggmark, Swedish alpine skier
  • Prince Daniel of Sweden, husband of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
  • Mathias Färm, musicians
  • Jesper Florén, football player
  • Anna Jansson, writer
  • Karin Larsson, artist
  • Fredrik Larzon, musicians
  • Efraim Liljequist, philosopher
  • Bertil Lindblad, astronomer
  • Josefine Lindstrand, singer
  • Rudolf Carl Bernadotte Nordenstam, Magicians
  • Jonas Myrin, musicians
  • Erik Ohlsson ( musician), musician
  • Ronnie Peterson, Formula 1 racing driver
  • Nina Persson, Musician
  • Laurentius Petri, archbishop
  • Olaus Petri, reformer
  • Nikola Sarcevic, musicians
  • Pernilla Stalfelt, children's book author and illustrator
  • Jonas Wenström, inventor, co-founder of ASEA ( now ABB )
  • Fredrik Lindgren, speedway driver
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