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Grythyttan
Måltidens hus, home of Grythyttan Academy for Culinary Arts
Måltidens hus, home of Grythyttan Academy for Culinary Arts
Grythyttan is located in Örebro
Grythyttan
Grythyttan
Location in Örebro
Grythyttan is located in Sweden
Grythyttan
Grythyttan
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Västmanland
County Örebro County
Municipality Hällefors Municipality
Area
 • Total 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 891
 • Density 585/km2 (1,520/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Grythyttan is a small town located in Hällefors Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden. In 2010, about 891 people lived here. This charming place is nestled between two beautiful lakes, Torrvarpen and Sör-Älgen.

Discovering Grythyttan

Grythyttan is well-known in Sweden for several special spots. It's a great place to visit if you're interested in food, history, or unique furniture.

Famous Places in Grythyttan

One of the most famous places is the Grythyttan Gästgivargård. This is a very old and well-known restaurant. It became super popular in the late 1970s thanks to its owner, Carl Jan Granqvist. Even the famous pop group ABBA visited it in the 1980s!

Grythyttan is also home to a special school. It's called the Grythyttan School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts & Meal Science. This school is part of Örebro University. Here, students learn how to become amazing chefs and manage restaurants.

Other Cool Spots

If you love books, you might enjoy the Cookbook museum in Grythyttan. It's a unique place that collects and displays cookbooks from different times.

Another interesting business is Grythyttan Stålmöbler. They make stylish garden furniture. You can also find Neerings, a local factory that makes delicious ice cream and chocolate. They have a kiosk where you can buy their tasty treats.

In the center of Grythyttan, there's also a museum and a pub dedicated to Cornelis Vreeswijk. He was a famous singer and songwriter.

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