Fagersta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fagersta
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Fagersta railway station
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 Fagersta
Location in Västmanland
Fagersta
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västmanland |
| County | Västmanland County |
| Municipality | Fagersta Municipality |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 11,130 |
| • Density | 1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
737 xx
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| Area code(s) | (+46) 223 |
Fagersta is a cool town in Sweden. It's the main place in Fagersta Municipality, located in Västmanland County. In 2010, about 11,130 people lived there.
Where is Fagersta?
Fagersta is located where two important railway lines meet. These lines connect cities like Ludvika, Västerås, Avesta, and Örebro.
The town is in the middle of a historic area called Bergslagen. This region is famous for having lots of natural resources like copper and iron ore. You can also find Fagersta on the 60th parallel north, which is an imaginary line around the Earth.
Fagersta's History
Mining has been happening in the Fagersta area since the 1400s! But it wasn't until the 1600s that mining became more organized. Later, in 1873, a big company called Fagersta Bruks AB was started to manage the mining.
Fagersta officially became a city in 1944. This happened when the industrial area of Fagersta joined with its nearby neighbor, Västanfors, which was more focused on services. Today, Fagersta is the main town for the Fagersta Municipality.
During Second World War, a special building called the Fagersta airspace surveillance tower was built. It was an observation platform used to protect a nearby steel mill from air attacks.
What Fagersta Makes
Today, Fagersta is known for its modern industries. They make:
- Hard metal tools: Companies like Seco Tools AB and Atlas Copco Secoroc AB create strong tools from special metals.
- Stainless steel products: Businesses such as Fagersta Stainless AB and OUTOKUMPU Stainless Tubular Products AB produce items made from stainless steel, which doesn't rust easily.
Famous People from Fagersta
Many talented people come from Fagersta, including:
- Ulf Samuelsson: A professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL.
- Tomas Sandström: Another ice hockey player who also played in the NHL.
- The Hives: A popular garage rock band.
- 59 Times the Pain: Another garage rock band.
- Johan August Brinell: A metallurgist (someone who studies metals) and inventor. He created the Brinell hardness test in 1900 at the Fagersta Iron and Steel Works. This test helps measure how hard a material is.
- Kjell Ramstedt: The drummer for the punk rock band No Fun at All.
