Hedemora facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hedemora
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September 2007 aerial view of Hedemora
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 Hedemora
Location in Dalarna
Hedemora
Location in Sweden
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| Country |  Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Hedemora Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 7,273 |
| • Density | 1,189/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hedemora is a town in Dalarna County, Sweden. It is the main town, or "seat," of Hedemora Municipality. In 2010, about 7,273 people lived there.
Even though it's not a huge city today, Hedemora is special because it's the oldest "city" in its county. This is due to its long and interesting history.
Famous People and Local Businesses
Many well-known people come from Hedemora. These include athletes like Jonas Nilsson, Martin Matsbo, Edvin Anger, and Bertil Norman. Famous singers like Kerstin Thorborg also grew up here.
Hedemora is also home to some cool companies. For example, Hedemora Diesel makes powerful diesel engines. These engines are used in many ships, including submarines built for different navies around the world.
If you like video games, you might be interested to know that two independent game developers are based in Hedemora. Clifftop Games created games like Kathy Rain and Whispers of a Machine. Another company, Killmonday Games, made the popular games Fran Bow and Little Misfortune.
History
Hedemora became a town in 1446. This makes it the oldest and only medieval town in the area of Dalarna.
The town faced big challenges from fires. In 1754, a huge fire destroyed 90 out of 110 houses, including all the places where grain was stored. Another fire hit in 1849. Even though these fires caused a lot of damage, they also allowed the town to be rebuilt with straighter streets and more organized blocks.
Hedemora was also important for making money! From 1521 to 1524, it was home to Gustav I of Sweden's first mint. This is where coins were made for the country.
In 1958, Hedemora hosted a major event: the first Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix of MotoGP. A special motor racing track was set up in the city for this exciting race.
See also
In Spanish: Hedemora para niños
