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Örebro

by Karl_Kaviar - last update: Apr 27, 2007

Örebro is a Swedish city in Närke in central Sweden It has 98,237 inhabitants
Örebro received its Royal Charter and city privileges at latest 1404. It was the capital of Närke, and for long its only city.
Örebro literally means a bridge over gravel banks, which is how the geography looks, with the stream Svartån draining into the lake Hjälmaren. The location became a natural seat of commerce in the (Scandianvian) medieval time, and is mentioned in print in the 13th century. Old buildings from the early days include the foundations of the city church, a building undergone several modifications. The natural center of the city is otherwise the magnificent Örebro Castle, situated on an islet in the Svartån, and dividing the town in a northern and a southern part. This castle was constructed during the reign of King Gustav Vasa in the 1560s.

Notable events in Örebro's history include the national diet meeting at Örebro in 1810, where Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was elected crown prince of Sweden.
Although a trade town, Örebro remained small until the second half of the 19th century, when it grew rapidly as a centre of the national shoe manufacturing
Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of the Svartån. It hosts many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions.
The water tower of Örebro, nicknamed Svampen (The Mushroom) is a popular destination as an outlook tower. In 1958, a replica of the tower was built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Gustavsvik, the largest water park in the Nordic countries, is located a kilometer from Örebro. With more than 700,000 visitors per year, it is one of the most popular tourist- and leisure establishments in Sweden.

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