Orebroguide 2015 English

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örebro Kumla Hallsberg leKeberg

2015

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TourisT informaTion offices

örebroörebrokompaniet Olof Palmes torg 3Wadköpings turistbyrå Wadköpingörebro slott turistbyrå Open in the summertime and weekends Tel. +46 (0)19 21 21 [email protected]

örebroScandic Grand Behrn Hotell Clarion Hotel First Hotel Örebro Livin Hotell och Vandrarhem Länstrafiken Hållstugan/Willys Svampen Servicecenter, Rådhuset Scandic Väst Quality Hotel Örebro Vinön Örebro Airport Gårdsmejeri Ostbiten, Granhammar Sjökrogen Katrinelund Ånnaboda, GarphyttanTysslingen, Café SvanenSmultrongården Konst och Hantverk, Brevens Bruk Hampetorps Camping

HallsbergHallsbergs Bibliotek Alléhallen, Hallsberg Hotell Stinsen, Hallsberg Vita Krala, Haddebo Gó Glass, Hjortkvarn Tisarstrands CampingKumlaServicecenter, Stadshuset DjupadalsbadetVäxthuset entréhall, Kumla SjöparkKumla bibliotekKonst på hög, kaffestugan Djupadalsbadets camping ICA Maxi KumlaKumla HotelleKebergKommunhuset, Fjugesta Sannabadet Fjugesta Tångeråsa Kyrka Av Jord, Vekhyttan Fyra Systrar, MullhyttanAteljé Mjölkboa, Mullhyttan Lekhyttans Kök & Kiosk Hallagården, Lekhyttan Lanna Lodge, Lanna, Vintrosa

Welcome!Örebro - Kumla - Hallsberg - LekebergIn between Bergslagen’s formidable forests and Tiveden’s enchanting wilderness, the beautiful Närke plains extend. This is where Svealand’s most important roads have crossed since the Middle Ages, helping to create a region rich in history with excellent transport links. There are a lot of exciting things to do. Just take a look around. Pop into one of our tourist offices or visit any of the Infopoints, and we’ll tell you more.

number of inhabitants(31/3 2015)Örebro 143 098Kumla 20 994 Hallsberg 15 378Lekeberg 7 382

gustavsvik camping Tel. +46(0)19 19 69 50www.gustavsvik.se [email protected]

Hallsbergrailway station Tel. +46(0)582 68 53 36www.orebrotown.com/ hallsbergwww.hallsberg.se [email protected]

largest employersKommun, landsting, SCB, Örebro University, Atlas Copco, Ericsson, Malmbergs Elektriska, Kriminalvården, Procordia Food, Ahlsell, SJ, Posten.

infopoinTsInfoPoint

Götabro kursgårdFyra systrar, MullhyttanAv jord, Vekhyttan

Örebro 750 years jubilee

Biggest party of the centuryThe Jubilee Week

10 -15 August

Free for Everyone

www.orebro750.se#orebro750

Vehicle and Motor Sports DaySport and Health DayCulture DayLocally Produced DayDance festivalJubilee Finale

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Dalbygatan 4+46 (0)19 611 37 35www.svampen.nuDaily 10.00-18.00

Castle Tours/info+46(0)19 21 21 21

Örebro Castle Tourist Information Office+46(0)19 21 21 21www.orebrotown.com/slottetSat-Sun and daily June-August

During the summer, there are daily guided tours of Örebro Castle, a trip to times gone by. Hear about nobles, prisoners and servants and of known and unknown episodes from the castle’s history. The rest of the year the castle has guided tours every Saturday and Sunday. At Easter, it is “Witch Week”, and around Halloween “Ghost Week” when you can go on adventures in the middle of the night – but only if you are brave enough!

During the school holidays, special guided tours are arranged for children, and on Saturdays and Sundays, you can book children’s parties at the castle.

30 min. tourkl. 11.00 Swedishkl. 11.30 Swedishkl. 12.00 Englishkl. 16.00 English

1 h. family tourkl. 13.00 Swedishkl. 14.00 Englishkl. 15.00 Swedish

The water tower Svam-pen (the mushroom) was opened in May 1958. Since that time, Svampen has been one of Örebro’s most popular attractions. Since Svampen was built, approximately 8 mil-lion people have had the opportunity to see Örebro from its top. Svampen was built during the period 1955-57 and was officially opened during spring 1958. The designer and architect was Sune Lindström, AB Vattenbyggnadsbyrån Stockholm.

The tower is 58 metres high and can accom-modate 9 million litres of water. Svampen has just over 100,000 visitors every year. There is a sister tower in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia which is 33% larger.

Svampen is still used as a water tower. The water is pumped up into the hat which acts as a reservoir and a pressure equalizer for Örebro’s drinking water.

örebro casTle Castle tours all year

Summer events: 23/6-10/8

In Wadköping, you’ll experience Örebro as it was before. The open-air museum was created in the 1960s and is made up of farms that were saved from demolition in the southern part of central Örebro. Today, it may be difficult to imagine that the small timbered farms were once Örebro’s grandest buildings.

Today, the small houses are used as handicraft shops, boutiques and museums; they are also used as dwel-lings, which makes Wadkö-ping a vibrant part of town. Enjoy the atmosphere! Relax with a cup of cof-fee in the square. Smell the freshly baked bread from the bakery, see the wood-turner at work and visit one of the exhibitions in Cajsa Warg’s house (the cookbook pioneer) and the King’s cottage from the 16th century.

In Wadköping there is al-ways something happening so don’t forget to take a look at the calendar on the home page. Musical enter-tainment, summer theatre, puppetry and markets such as the popular Christmas and medieval markets, antique and bric-a-brac, and a “turn of the century” market.

Wadköping, Örebro+46(0)19 21 62 20www.orebro.se/wadkopingMay-Aug, daily 11-17 Rest of the year Tuesday-Sunday 11-16

WadKöpingOpen air museum

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svampen Magnificent view

Many chapters in Swedish history have been written inside Örebro Castle’s thick walls.

Sweden’s first Parliament Act was adopted here, and this is also where Karl XIII received the news that the 1810 Parliament in Örebro had chosen Jean Baptiste Bernadotte as heir to the Swedish throne.

The castle’s oldest parts were built in the 14th cen-tury, and at the end of the 16th century, Duke Karl, who later became King Karl IX transformed the then dilapidated medieval castle into a magnificent renaissance castle.

Today, the former royal palace has become one of Örebro’s biggest tourist attractions, with exhibi-tions, shows and other events held throughout the year. There is also a restaurant with fantastic outdoor seating in sum-mer, conference facilities and assembly rooms.

facebook.com/visitorebro

8-21/6 + 10-23/8: Daily at 13.00 Rest of the year: guided tours Sat-Sun 13.00

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Stenbackevägen+46(0)19 19 69 00www.gustavsvik.seOpen daily all year

Bergavägen 1, Fjugesta+46(0)585 487 99www.sannabadet.seJune - August

Södra Allén 6, Hallsberg+46(0)582 68 53 75www.hallsberg.se/allehallen Se webb för öppettider.

Vattugatan 34, Kumla+46(0)19 58 87 00www.djupadalsbadet.seOpen all year round

gusTavsviK - losT ciTyAdventure water park

At Alléhallen in Hallsberg there is a popular family park with lots of pools to enjoy. Here you’ll be able to jump from 1 and 3 m; there is also a large water slide that is over 50 m long, a sculpture where the children can play and an outdoor pool. For the little ones there is a playland with palm trees, a water slide and a water sprinkler. There are two lanes for re-creational swimming, water cannons, a training pool and a sauna. Also a sports hall, gym, cafeteria, sunbathing and grassy areas.

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There are adventure water parks, and then there’s Gustavsvik’s Adventure Water Park Lost City. On wooden suspension brid-ges, under the swaying palm trees, you climb up to the top of Europe’s longest wild water rapids. Then it’s full steam ahead! If that is not enough, then there are climbing-walls and water slides such as the incredible Space Bowl and Black Hole that start right next to the ceiling.

There is also the tropical lagoon, a large wave pool, jacuzzis and a complete play area for the youngest children. Gustavsvik also has a relaxation depart-ment, a 50 m training pool,

Djupadalsbadet is a modern family pool with activities for everyone. In the indoor swim-ming pool, there is a children’s adventure area, two water slides, a children’s splash pool, diving pool, climbing wall and a whirl pool. There is also a 25 m pool, a training pool, a gym, relaxation department, winter garden and a cafe. At Djupadalsbadet’s outdoor section there are heated swimming pools, a diving tower and large inviting grassy areas.

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sun beds and a large gym. Outside you can bathe in the heated swimming pools and enjoy water sli-des, a children’s paddling pool, and large grassy areas where you can relax in the sun, or perhaps play a game of badminton or football, for example.

Next to the water park is one of Europe’s best campsites, the 5-star Gustavsvik campsite with adventure golf, where you play in a miniature Örebro.inomhusbad och Europas största lekland inomhus!

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At Sanna bad and camping in Fjugesta there is a 50 m pool, a 10 x 20 m large swimming pool, water slides and a splash pool. There is also plenty of green areas where you can be sure to top up your suntan.

open-air baTHingGo swimming!

Combine a visit to Northern Europe’s largest indoor swimming pool and Europe’s largest indoor play-land! Book a family package with accommodation and entrance to Gustavsvik and the Lek & Buslandet, see page 5. Online booking: www.orebrotown.com.

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sWimming

In the Örebro area there are lots of lakes where you can go swimming. From lake Hjälmaren to small lakes in the Kilsbergen nature area. See www.orebrotown.com for a map with a complete list over outdoor bathing places in the Örebro region.

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Stora Holmen is an island just for kids. Rent a pedal car and drive around in the miniature town. Run about in the play area or drop in on the animals. The miniature train that takes you round the whole island. You can reach the island via bridges. But it’s more fun to take the Wictoria ferry from Stadsparken in the summer.

Skojlandet is a playhouse for the little ones in an inspiring environment where the child-ren can run and jump and play as much as they want!

Skomaskinsgatan, Örebro+46(0)19 33 21 21www.lekobus.seMon-Sun 10-20

Nastag. 13, Örebro+46(0)19 27 29 30www.skojlandet.seMon-Fri 10.00-18.00Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00

leK- & buslandeT7000 m2 of fun

sTora HolmenChildren’s island

sKojlandeTFor the little ones

Gärdesvägen 4 Hallsberg+46(0)582 61 13 37www.childrens.se

How many teeth do you have? What is it like to sit in a wheelchair? At the Children’s Upptäckarhuset (House of Discovery) there are lots of activities for curious children. Here you can be a fire-fighter, open your own business, put on a stage show or try on the fantastic range of fancy dress costumes. Also café.

cHildren’s House of Discovery

Lek- och Buslandet in Öre-bro is the largest indoor playland in the whole of Europe! Within the 7,000 m2 you will find almost everything. Climbing fram-es, slides, a ball pit, crazy cars, trampolines, bouncy castles, laser games and a baby corner. Also a restaurant and free wireless Internet access.

A new playground close to Kumla city park that invites you to play for big and small. Here you can climb the circus tower, jump high on the trampo-line and swing around the swing carousel. Take the opportunity to immorta-lize your visit at the photo wall.

In Karlslund’s old mill building from 1889 there is a modern and exciting technical museum filled with experiences for the whole family.

Ordinary opening hours:Sat-Sun 11-16and open daily during the schools’ holidays in Örebro.

ciTy playground Tivoli

TeKnisKa KvarnenExciting museum

Leksaksnostalgirum (toy museum) is filled with over 2,500 toys from the 1950’s and 1960’s. The emphasis is on cars, trains and pla-nes made of lithographed metal plate, but there are also toys made of plastic as well as a section for wooden toys.

leKsaKsmuseeT For all ages

Kälkesta, Fjugesta+46(0)70 378 66 14Tue 17.00-20.00 other times by appointment. Route 204 towards Fjugesta

Kvarnfallsvägen 9+46 (0)19 21 21 58www.orebro.se/karlslund5 km west of Örebro city

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Stadsparken,Örebro+46(0)19 14 96 10www.storaholmen.seOpen daily 30/4-16/8 10-18, on weekends until 14/9.

Buy a Taste of Örebro-bag at Örebro Tourist Informa-tion office and enjoy a tasteful city walk in Örebro! Info: +46-(0)19 21 21 21.

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Hallagården, Lekhyttan+46 (0)19 29 20 92www.hallagarden.nu17/6-16/8: We-Su 11-17Rest of the year Sa-Su 11-17

HallagårdenMini-zoo, café and more

On Hallagården in idyllic Lekhyttan you can enjoy a coffee and visit the local history museum. There is also a small zoo with animals such as alpacas, sheep, goats, rabbits and mini-pigs. There are also birds like emus, chickens, ducks and pigeons.

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Maps and information:www.orebrotown.com www.orebrotown.se/kumlawww.bergslagencycling.se

Örebro is cycle city number one! There are 220 km of cycling and hiking trails and it is an easy and convenient way to get around. The Öre-bro City Hike and Run Trails take you along Svartån out to the beautiful countryside which is very close to Örebro city centre. Pack a picnic basket and try on one of the local cycle trails such as Hemfjärden runt, Lången runt, and, for those who prefer to expend a little more energy, Tysslingerundan.

There is also one of the country’s longest fully coordinated MTB systems, nearly 950 km of trails in Bergslagen in the north, Kilsbergen, west of Örebro and Tiveden in the south

In Kumla, you can combine nature, culture and science with a cycle trip which takes you past 25 sculptures pro-duced by several prominent Swedish artists. There are also 5 leisure trails and MTB trails in Kvarntorp open-air recrea-tion area. A number of road bike trails are also planned.

Kilsbergen with its magni-ficent and exciting nature is a stretch of wilderness close to the city just two km west of Örebro. People have ventured here for decades to walk, swim, exercise and not least, to ski, both cross-country and downhill. This is where you will be able to enjoy views, the clean air, the silence and the wildlife which is right on your doorstep.

The 280 km long Berg-slagsleden trail is one of Sweden’s longest hiking trails. The trail is divided into 17 stages that are between 7 and 23 km long. Stages 8-13 cross the Kilsbergen mountains and are easily reached from Örebro. In Ånnaboda there are also several circular loops of different lengths. Generally speaking, the terrain is more demanding on the Bergslag trail the further north you go, and the further south you go, the flatter the terrain. Maps and more information can be found on www.berg-slagsleden.se

Besides the Bergslagsle-den trail, there are a great number of hiking trails in Örebro and throughout the county. Kvarntorp’s open-air recreation area is an attractive area with extensive plant and animal life, golf course, hiking trails, horse riding trails, barbecue areas and nature reserves.

Storstenshöjden is 20 km of Örebro. There are nine specially prepared pistes, a “crossover land” and sledding slopes that attract families and skiing experts alike. The lift queues are sel-dom long; the five lifts have a capacity of 5,000 people per hour and it is extremely safe on the pistes.

alpine sKiingStorstenshöjden

If you prefer cross-country skiing, head for Ånnaboda right next to Storstens-höjden. There are more than 70 km of prepared ski trails ranging from short loops to the 27 km long Kilsbergsspåret that runs all the way to Nora. In Ånnaboda there is also a 5 km long artificial snow trail.

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StorstenshöjdenGarphyttan+46(0)19 29 55 90www.storstenshojden.seOpen during the season

Ånnaboda, Garphyttan+46(0)19 29 55 00www.kilsbergen.seOpen during the season

Rävgången, Hemfjärden+46(0)19 26 30 00www.orebro.seOpen during the season

At Rävgången, in the southern part of Rynninge-viken, the ice is prepared during the winter for ice skating. There are ploughed ice roads, one of which leads from Räv-gången to Lindholmen which is 7 km long.

more WinTer fun!Alpine and XC skiing

Sörbybacken and Vivalla-kullen are two ski slopes close to Örebro city. To the west is the gravel pit Karlslundsspåret where you can go cross-country skiing. In Kumla you can go alpine skiing at the Kvarn-torpshögen slag heap. There is also sledding hill and prepared cross-coun-try ski tracks in the area.

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www.kumlaskidforening.se www.orebrotown.com

Maps and information:www.orebrotown.comwww.bergslagsleden.se

cyclingCycle city number one!

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Tysslingen, Rånnesta+46(0)19 28 30 40www.tysslingen.com1,2 km norttwest of Örebro

Garphyttan’s National Park, at the foot of Kilsbergen, is preserving the old cultiva-ted landscapes characte-rised by stony, undulating terrain. Lush meadows full of flowers are surrounded by dense natural forests in one of Sweden’s oldest national parks. The park features several walking trails of varying lengths and difficulty.

Around Kumla is Björka clay pit, and Hult’s and Viaskogen’s nature reser-ves. The latter offer diverse and sometimes unique species. There are walks, barbeque areas and an illuminated jogging track. In Hällabrottet, East of Kumla is Norra Mossby and Hällkistan.

The nature reserve Skåle klint offers fantastic views of the surrounding coun-tryside. Bring a packed lunch on a clear day and enjoy the scenery from above. Skåle klint is a part of the fault scarp which formed the southern shore of Lake Tisaren. Primary rock is dominant here and forms a majestic area where deep, damp rift valleys cut trough the area from several directions. From Skåle klint there are fantastic views. Skåle klint reaches a height of 195 m above sea level and around 95 m above the surface of Lake Tisaren! At the edge of the hill is Skåle farm where farming was still being carried out well into the 1960s, nowadays the land around the farm is

Tysslingen is a swan lake which beats all others – Europe’s largest single resting area for swans. Thousands of swans come here on their way north to gather their strength before continuing their journey. In the spring, up to 4,000 birds can be seen on one day. Alnängarnas water park is an oasis of tranquillity within walking distance from the city. In the area you will find hiking trails, barbecue areas and much more. In the midst of the greenery, is the popu-lar Naturens hus where there is a restaurant and a cafe.

Continuing eastbound, and you will reach Hjälmar-stranden with its nature reserve Rynningeviken and Oset, which has one of the country’s richest bird-wat-ching areas.

Kvismaren, southeast of Örebro, is a classic bird lake with a very rich variety of species. During the autumn you will be able to see more than 10,000 cranes gather on their way south. Next to the Kvismaren is Öby Kulle, where early in the spring, you can see hundreds of grass snakes that have recently emerged to warm themselves in the spring sun.

naTional parKs and naTure reservesThe nature is near!

Bergaskogen is just north of Fjugesta and is a won-derful green area with old and new forests of pine, spruce, oak and hazel trees. During the spring, the white and blue ane-mones bloom as well as the Lily of the Valley, and during the autumn, you can fill your basket with berries and mushrooms. The many pathways and trails in the area make it easy to get around and the area is partly acces-sible for disabled people

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The City Park in Orebro has been nominated Sweden’s most beautiful, and has been ranked fifth in a vote for the most beautiful parks in the whole of Europe.

The park has many specific areas. The beautiful Bloms-tergatan and the tranquil Klostergården are two of them. There is also the rose garden with nearly 200 different varieties of roses, and the herb garden with over 100 different kinds of herbs.

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Kumla Sjöpark with 30,000 m2 of water, bridges, beaches and park areas is a meeting place for eve-ryone. Here you will find Sjöparken’s greenhouses including an orangery, a win-ter garden and a restaurant.

Close to the city park is the large playground Tivoli, see page 5. The oark is directly connected to Djupadalspar-ken, where you can play miniature golf and relax on the restaurant’s outdoor terrace

Kumla ciTy parKPark with greenhouses

WildlifeBirds and snakes

Naturens Hus, Oljevägen 15+46(0)19 18 95 50www.naturenshus.seEast of Örebro city

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used for grazing. The area is well equipped for visitors, with car parks, a beach and barbeque areas etc.

Dovrasjödalen is a popular destination due to the area’s wilderness character with long, narrow lakes which lie in a deep rift valley in the bedrock. The nature reserve Herrfallsäng is a classic habitat with nearly 300 known species of vascular plants.

More info: www.lansstyrelsen.se

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Sights, events and activities: www.vinon.se Tavern: www.vinonsvardshus.seFerry times: www.trafikverket.se

Örebro Harbour:www.orebrohamn.comHjälmaren: www.hjbf.seHjälmare kanal:www.hjalmarekanal.se

laKe HjälmarenBoat trips and bathing

boaTingSluice & guest harbour

Just east of Örebro, lake Hjälmaren extends. It is best to enjoy this beautiful lake from a boat, so come along on one of the cruises which start from Örebro harbour. M/S Gus-taf Lagerbjelke runs lunch cruises, evening cruises with a shrimp feast and it will also take you all the way to Hjälmare Canal, a trip where you will be able to experience the opening and closing of the sluice gates in Örebro and in the canal.

The programme and timetable can be found on www.lagerbjelke.com.

3-17 of August, you can go on a sightseeing trip with the renovated boat M/F Liden on the river Svartån. See www.mfliden.se

The beaches around Hem-fjärden, the part of Hjälma-ren closest to Örebro, are popular hiking areas. This is also where the popular, 40-kilometre-long bicycle trail around Hemfjärden is (the western part of lake Hjälmaren). You cross the lake at Norra Ässundet by using a bicycle ferry. The lake has of course many popular beaches.

The idyllic Vinön is Lake Hjälmaren’s largest island and a popular destination among the inhabitants of Örebro and tourists. Trafikverkets free ferry will take you there. It is best to leave your car on the mainland and rent a bicy-cle on the island. Vinön is experienced best on two wheels.

On the island there are taverns, a bakery, hiking trails, beaches, exhibitions and artistic performances.

For those with their own boat, you can easily take the sea route to Örebro. The guest harbour is situated in the city centre and the entrance chan-nel is from Röda tunnan in Hjälmaren’s western-most part. On the way in you pass the bird reserve Oset, the Water Park with Naturens Hus, Osetbron and the guest harbour. You then pass Skebäcksbron to get to the sluice.

After you have passed through the sluice gate, the journey to the guest harbour continues via Wadköping, Stora Holmen and Stadsparken (the City Park), where you arrive at the guest harbour on the southern side of Svartån (the black river).

During the height of the summer, weeks 25-33, the sluice gate is opened and closed regularly and there is no charge. For the rest of the year see www.orebrohamn.com.

Katrinelund - Stora Mellösa+46(0)19 44 90 62www.katrinelund.seca 30 km east of Örebro

KaTrinelund Lake Hjälmaren

Katrinelund is surrounded by wonderful nature and has stunning views of Lake Hjälmaren. From 12 till late, the kitchen offers an extensive menu with delicious and harmonious flavours. Take a walk, a swim in the blue or enjoy a cold beer on the jetty. Ka-trinelund is well worth the trip, there’s something for both adults and children.

Some of the country’s most diverse canoeing waters are also found here. You choose if you want to paddle from the city onto lake Hjälmaren, in Vättern’s outer archipelago, or leisu-rely make your way down the winding Nittälven, with the wilderness as your clo-sest neighbour. Don’t forget you fishing rod, in Lake Hjälmaren and Svartån you can fish without purcha-sing a permit, otherwise a fishing permit is required in most areas.

vinönIdyllic island

canoeing and fisHing

baTHing, boaTing and more

Tip!Gather a bunch of friends at Ribbåt & Sjömeny – a guaranteed fun-filled experience! After a fan-tastic trip around the lake, you step ashore on the jetty at Katrinelund’s Tavern and enjoy a three-course seafood meal. Information: www.katrinelund.se.

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Normal opening times in Örebro cityMon-Fri 10.00 - 19.00Sat 10.00 - 16.00Sun 12.00 - 16.00www.cityorebro.com

Säljarevägen 1Mon-Fri 10.00 - 20.00Sat 10.00 - 18.00Sun 11.00 - 18.00www.marieberggalleria.se7 km south of Örebro

Radiogatan 2, Kumla+46(0)19 761 22 19www.kavat.comMon-Fri 11-18, Sat 10-14

Sockenvägen, Sköllersta+46(0)19 300 300www.atria.seMon-Fri 7.00-16.30

KavaT cHildren’s sHoes

Atria/Lithells in Sköller-sta is Sweden’s largest food company, and at their factory outlet, you can purchase meat and convenience foods.

The Swedish shoe industry first developed in Kumla. The popular children’s shoe brand Kavat is carrying on this tradition. Come and find bargains in the factory outlet store!

The Marieberg area, 9 km south of Örebro is a large shopping mecca that continues to expand. Be-sides the newly renovated Marieberg Galleria (shop-ping mall) with its 100 or so shops, restaurants and cafes, there are a number of large retail outlets in the area, for example IKEA and Bauhaus.

The shopping areas in Örebro are extensive but amazingly enough con-centrated to a small area. Many of the stores can be visited in a single after-noon. Besides the shop-ping malls and the national retail chains, the city offers unique shops that offer classic clothing, vintage artefacts and furnishings mixed with delis, a food hall and much more.

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farm sHops and excursionsTake a trip outside the city

To take a trip outside the city centre and visit one or a few of the fantastic farm shops can brighten any day. And we have plenty of them! Here is a selection of some of them. More farm shops and maps are available from:www.orebrotown.com

Hallagården is in the pictu-resque village of Lekhyt-tan between Örebro and Karlskoga. There is a cafe in wonderful surroun-dings, rooms to rent, yarn manufacturing and rabbit breeding.

Tant Grön and Hela Härligheten. An adven-ture for all the senses! The “Grön skön” store, with its garden, greenhouse and a cafe in Vintrosa. Enjoy home-made cakes, amidst beautiful greenery, flowers, beautiful flower pots, creative craft materials, heartfelt gifts, clothing, jewellery and carefully se-lected interior fittings for both indoors and out. An oasis filled with inspiration for the whole family.

Smultrongården is a really romantic place. Here you can purchase home de-corations and ornaments from among others, SIA and Green Gate and clo-thes from Odd Molly.

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At Lantliga Rum you will be able to relax and gain inspiration to make your everyday life more beautiful.

At Granhammar at Gårds-mejeri Ostbiten you can purchase cheese from the farm’s cows and yarn from the sheep and angora goats.

Sickelsta farm shop in Kumla offers a variety of products for both yourself and your horse and

Sy och sprätta in San-nahed sells fabrics and sewing accessories, handi-crafts and plants.

Ankis Magasin in Käxle sells delightful home furnishings in a romantic style.

Hammarverket in Skärmar-torp has products for the garden, handicrafts and woodwork as well as her-bal teas and vegetable sap.

In Mullhyttan at Fyra Syst-rar you will find old and new, sometimes it’s old that has been freshened up, and sometimes it has never been used at all, for example, beautiful linen towels from 1957.

There is always something happening at Marieberg Galleria.Performances, children’s activities, fashion shows and much more. See www.marieberggalleria.se for more information.

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sToneWorK museumHällabrottet

East of Kumla, stone has been quarried and worked since the Middle Ages. A new museum is being created here depicting the history of the stonework with a marble collection and a unique collection of full-scale plaster models used by the sculptors and ornament makers.

miliTary museum Sannahed

These days it is calm in the small commu-nity between Kumla and Hallsberg. But 100 years ago, Sannahed was one of Sweden’s largest military practice grounds and barracks. Enjoy a walk through the 2.5 km trail “Regementsmar-schen” (the Regiment march).

There is a newly opened equipment store which is 150 m north of the military museum. It is a storage building built for military purposes and it is also a shop. Today it houses around 19 dif-ferent museums which all have different themes depicting how we once lived.

Also take a look at the stately hall of the officers mess, see the Museum of military history and the cottage of the Hussar officers which depicts how the Hussar Corps had their barracks during the 19th century. Kumla-Sannahed’s old homes-tead museum is next to the museum on the other side of the road.

Sannahed, KumlaInformation/guided tours+46(0)19 58 80 00Guided tours Sundays28/6-16/8 kl 14-17www.orebrotown.com/kumla

Yxhultsvägen, HällabrottetInformation/guided tours +46(0)19 58 80 00Open Sundays 1/6-30/8 kl. 14-17. Closed 21/6www.orebrotown.com/kumla

Gjuterivägen 25, Pålsboda+46(0)582 400 10Information/Opening timeswww.vwmuseum.se30 km south om Örebro

You remember the “Beetle”? Holmgren’s Volkswagen museum is the world’s largest private collection of VWs. Stroll through the classic car model’s history and see all of the models from 1949 until 1975. There’s actually one that was built in 2004, one of the last of the origi-nal design.

vW museum Pålsboda

Knällinge Sköllersta+46(0)19 23 04 11www.fossilmuseum.se

Visit Sweden’s largest fos-sil museum is in Sköllersta and for the past 20 years it has been housed in a 16th-century farmhouse south of Örebro. Call for a tour of the museum. Excursions to the south of Sweden can be arranged.

fossil museumSköllersta

At the footwear industry museum in Kumla, time stands still.One of the floors still looks exactly as it was the day the old shoe factory Bengtar-sko closed down. This is where handmade shoes are ma-nufactured which you can purchase in the shop.

sHoe indusTrymuseum Kumla

Sveavägen 19, Kumla+46(0)19 58 81 87 Information/guided tours +46 (0) 19 58 80 00skoindustrimuseet.seMon-Fri, 13-17May-Sept also Sa-Su 13-16

More than 40 years before the Swedish school reform was introduced, teaching started in Hardemo parish. The school which was used every day up until the 1960s is now a museum and displays the classroom and the teacher’s accom-modation from the end of the 19th century.

Hardemo, Kumla+46(0)19 58 80 00Guided tours Sundays 21/6-30/8 kl. 14-17www.orebrotown.com/kumla

scHool museumHardemo

museums

Travel back in time to the petrol stations of the 1950s. Just outside Vretstorp is a reconstructed Shell station from the golden era of big American cars complete with pumps, oil cans, signs, a vending machine and other objects characte-ristic of the period. In the museum shop, you can buy souvenirs and gadgetry from the 50s and 60s.

Haggrenstorp, Vretstorp+46(0)582 720 45www.mackssons.se

peTrol sTaTion museum Vretstorp

www.orebrotown.com/en

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risebergaMonastery ruins

KvarngårdenMullhyttan

brevens bruK Historical village

boo mansionA cultural treasure

Kvarngården in Mullhyttan is a living historical envi-ronment. In the area, there is an old mill used by the village since the 18th cen-tury. With the help of a 2.4 m water wheel, organically grown wheat and rye is milled into flour which you can buy in the little shop. In the wood-fired baker’s cottage, Hyttkaka and Kvarnbröd are baked.

The small industrial com-munity Brevens Bruk, 50 km southeast of Örebro is a cultural treasure. The village is different from other mining communities as a result of all the yellow buildings from the 17th century onwards which can be seen throughout the well-preserved village.

Riseberga Monastery out-side Fjugesta was founded in the 12th century. At its height it owned 240 pro-perties in six provinces, but Gustav Vasa and a great fire in 1546 put a stop to its activities and the buildings were left to decline. Guided tours are arranged every Wednesday at 18.00 throughout the summer

Discover a real cultural treasure in the forests near the border to Östergöt-land. Around the fairytale castle Boo with its pinna-cles and turrets is Boo mansion and its estate. Many of the buildings were constructed in the ancient Greek style. Marvel also over the exciting flora and rich wildlife.

Riseberga, Fjugesta+46(0)706 57 91 94hembygd.se/riseberga3 km south of Fjugesta

Kvarngården, Mullhyttan+46(0)70 657 91 94www.mullhyttan.nu

+46(0)582 405 40boohembygdsforening.seBoo/Hjortkvarn

Stortorget (the town square) is one of Örebro’s most important historical places. This is where St. Nicolai Church is, the city’s principal church since the Middle Ages, but also the place where Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was elected heir to the throne in 1810. The neo-Gothic town hall is also on the square with its glockenspiel. In Tångeråsa, you can visit one of Sweden’s oldest wooden churches. Open daily 6-26/7, kl. 13.00-17.00.

sT. nicolai cHurcHTångeråsa cHurcH

In Järle, you can really travel through time. The vintage train departs from the tiny station and takes you to the “iron-makers community” Pershyttan and to the idyllic “wooden” town of Nora. Järle station is actually the oldest in the country. It was built in 1854 next to Sweden’s first railway line. Vintage trains depart throughout the summer.

Ervalla, Järle+46(0)587 502 90www.nbvj.nu

järle sTaTionVintage railway

Hallsberg railWay sTaTion

Hallsberg plays a central role in the Swedish rail network, the marshalling yards there are the largest in Scandinavia.

Hallsberg was created as a result of the development of the main line between Stockholm and Gothen-burg which was completed in 1862, with the station area being completed a few years later.

HisTorical places

The cultural reserve Karl-slund is a scenic area with a long history and is only five kilometres from Öre-bro centre. In this idyll you will find beautiful nature, cultural and industrial his-tory, artisan towns, shops, a garden for children and Tekniska kvarnen, page 5.

Karlslund Manor House and Gardens+46(0)19 21 62 20www.orebro.se/karlslund

KarlslundNature and culture

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A new glow-in-the-dark exhibition building makes Gallery Örsta Sweden’s most exciting art gallery. The gallery looks like it In the Gallery, the Nordic region’s finest artists will be presented. The gallery was designed by architect’s office Claesson Koivisto Rune and has an area of 350 m2.

Örsta 511, Kumla+46(0)19 57 88 23www.galleriorsta.se Closed June-August

Olaigatan 17 B, Örebro+46(0)19 21 49 00 www.orebrokonsthall.se

galleri örsTaKumla

örebro KonsTHallContemporary art

Engelbrektsgatan 3+46(0)19 602 87 00www.olm.se

At Örebro County Museum in Slottsparken (the Castle Park) you can experience everything from silver treasures from the Viking age to contemporary art. You will most certainly be fascinated by the jewellery and weapons in Klenod-kammaren or try your luck on a dig “as an archaeolo-gist” in the exhibition “Secrets in the earth”. Look at the model of Örebro, 200 years ago or make your own gold coins in the antiquity exhibition.

The popular family ex-hibition “Fågel, fisk eller mittemellan” depicts a fantastic world of animals and plants, here you can experience the Örebro artist Karl Axel Pehrson’s works of art with all your senses. Look at the famous Guldbaggen that has been the model for Sweden’s most prestigious film prize, do an art puzzle, listen to the water lapping up against the shore or play in the jungle room.

Feel the tranquillity of our beautiful Atrium courtyard, or take a walk around the building to look at our fine collection of public art. We also have a well stocked museum shop, including jewellery, arts and crafts, toys, books and products unique to the museum.

counTy museumArt and history

Örebro Konsthall is a con-temporary art gallery with short-term exhibitions, it aims to provide exciting art experiences for the pe-ople of Örebro and visitors to the city by displaying Swedish and international contemporary art which is of a high quality.

open arTArt in the city

Artist Karin Larsson, born in Hallsberg worked in the shadow of her famous husband Carl Larsson. But with her elegant furnishings and beautiful textiles, Karin Larsson was far ahead of her time. In her parents’ home, Bergööska huset several of Karin’s creations are on display, both furniture and paintings. You will surely recognize several of the items, but you may not know who was behind them.

The largest room is de-corated by her husband Carl’s impressive murals of the Bergöö family and Hallsberg of that time.

This year’s summer exhibi-tion in Bergööska huset is called ”Kvinnliga avtryck”, about women in the Öre-bro region from the 19th century until today.

The model railway mu-seum, which is adjacent to the Bergööska hus, has a large model railway marshalling yard depicting Hallsberg. You will find more information atwww.hallsberg.se/bergooska

bergöö House Karin and Carl Larsson

Östra Storgatan 5, Hallsberg+46(0)582 68 53 35+46(0)582 68 53 37www.hallsberg.se/bergooska

arT and culTure

Örebro Open Art is Sweden’s most surprising art exhibition! In one of Sweden’s most beautiful city centres, experience art that takes you totally by surprise.

Örebro undergoes a transformation on the 14th of June when the summer’s biggest art event takes over the centre of the town. A manifesta-tion of contemporary art that breathes and pulsates throughout the city. Stroll around the streets and squares, eat well, meet pe-ople, shop and enrich your day with art that will stay with you a very long time. Earlier Open Art exhibi-tions brought spectacular items such as the 13 meter high sculpture ”Big Yellow Rabbit” (2011), see picture above.

Among the the 2015 Open Art artists are the world-famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Örebro citywww.openart.se14th of June - 6th of September

Tip!Experience OpenART Kids - art for kids where you can both experience and create art. More information: www.openart.se

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www.orebrokonserthus.sewww.lansteatern.sewww.conventum.sewww.ohelganatt.se

THeaTre and musicConcerts and more

Örebro Concert Hall, the home of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Thomas Dausgaard has taken a clear position on the international stage, and since 2004 has regularly toured Europe, Japan and the United States. In addition to the classical music genre you will find everything from rock and pop to children’s and young people’s events on the programme.

In front of the church of St Nicholas, Örebro, is the largest Christmas concert, O Holy night, performed every year on the 2nd Sun-day of Advent (see picture above).

Örebro County Theatre is located in the prestigi-ous Örebro Theatre and produces more than 300 performances every year. At the slightly smaller Nya China theatre (New China) special guest performan-ces and children’s and young people’s perfor-mances are arranged, and at the Hjalmar Bergman theatre you can see the National Theatre’s touring performances.

At Conventum’s arenas, you can experience eve-rything from rock and pop to musicals, shows and fairs.

Kvarntorp, KumlaInformation/ guided tours+46(0)19 58 80 00www.orebrotown.com/kumla

Kvarntorpshögen slag heap is Sweden’s most remarkable industrial heritage. The hot slag that was formed when oil was extracted from shale during the second world war created a hill more than 100 m high. It is now a popular place for people to visit and provides a different exhibition envi-ronment for the sculpture exhibition “Konst på Hög” (Art on High).

The unique sculpture park located on top of the slag heap collects works of several of the country’s leading artists, such as Lars Vilks, Peter Johans-son, Ulla Viotti and Lenny Clarhäll. Nearly every year, another work of art is added to the collection. Kvarntorpshögen also of-fers a magnificent view of the Närke plains. Since its inauguration in 1998, more than 350,000

arT on HigH Kvarntorpshögen, Kumla

arT and culTure

people have visited Konst på Hög, which from the outset attracted much me-dia attention, including the Hollywood inspired scu-lpture, ”JOHANSSON” by Peter Johansson. Are you one of those people who have not yet risen to the challenge to climb the steps? There are 427 of them, welcome!For more information see www.besegrattrappan.se

Exhibition: Open May-September daily 6.00-23.00Café, Open dailyJune-August 10.00-20.00Café:+46(0)730 46 96 78

Experience the art of Kumla’s central parts via the art walk “Konst på Stan”, consisting of 14 works of art; and don’t miss this year’s concert on Kvarntorpshögen 1 August. More informa-tion will be available on www.orebrotown.com/kumla

Tip!

In 2015 Örebro is cele-brating 750 years. This is celebrated with a variety of activities and events. The Jubilee will focus on three different areas: cooperation with existing events, the financing of new projects with a Jubi-lee fund, and the arrang-ement of a Jubilee party in August 2015.

The Jubilee celebrations will continue throughout the year ending with O Holy Night. The anniversa-ry celebrations will be held in Örebro over a period of one week in August 2015 with a variety of activities and events for all citizens of Örebro and beyond.

More information about the Jubilee year, arrang-ements, events and of course the anniversary celebrations will be posted at regular intervals on the Internet.

www.orebro750.se

örebro 750 years2015

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Production: Örebrokompaniet AB Printed by Trydells Tryckeri, 2015. Cover photo: Hans Jonsson Photo: Carina Remröd, Catarina Axelsson, Katarina Rönnbacka Nybäck, Ove Lundqvist, Gunn-Viol Kattilakoski, Ermanbrix, Ulrika Eriksson, Christer Pöhner, Björn Fransson, Josefine Jahnsson, Fredrik Welander, Patrik Lindell, Maja Eriksson, Eva Widlund, Petter Koubek, Pavel Koubek, Ullabritt Jonsson, Alexander von Sydow, Jimmy Führ, Mikael Sundberg, Skillnad AB, Fredrik Kellén, Therese Andersson, Magnus Westerborn, Ulrika Gustavsson, Karin Moberg, Göran Ekberg, Dan Lindberg, Magnus Wahman, David Nyman, Anna Iderot Bjelke, istockphoto.com.

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Behrn Hotell +46(0)19 12 00 95 Stortorget 12, Örebro www.behrnhotell.se Best Western City Hotel +46(0)19 601 42 00 Kungsgatan 24, Örebro www.cityhotelorebro.se Clarion Hotel Örebro +46(0)19 670 67 00 Kungsgatan 14, Örebro www.clarionorebro.se Elite Stora Hotellet +46(0)19 15 69 00 Drottningg. 1, Örebro www.elite.se First Hotel Örebro +46(0)19 611 73 00 Storgatan 24, Örebro www.hotellorebro.se Hotell Göta +46(0)19 611 53 63 Olaigatan 11, Örebro www.hotellgota.se

Hotell Hjalmar +46(0)19 611 90 35 Storgatan 23, Örebro www.hotellhjalmar.se Hotell Stinsen +46(0)582 457 50 Stortorget 3, Hallsberg www.stinsen.com Hotell Storgården +46(0)19 12 02 00 Fredsgatan 11, Örebro www.hotellstorgarden.se Hotel ibis Styles Örebro +46(0)19 17 07 07 Stenbackevägen 2, Örebro www.ibishotel.com Kumla Hotel +46(0)19 57 90 20 Stationsgatan 4, Kumla www.kumlahotel.se Lannalodge Hotell +46(0)19 16 40 70 Lanna, Vintrosa www.lannalodge.se Livin Hotel +46(0)19 31 02 40 Järnvägsgatan 22, Örebro www.livin.se Mogetorps Wärdshus +46(0)19 28 20 71 Mogetorp, Ervalla Quality Hotel Örebro +46(0)19 20 50 00 Boglundsg. 2, Örebro www.choicehotels.se Sanna Kroa Motell +46(0)19 29 44 14 Sanna, Vintrosa www.sannakroa.com

Djupadalsbadets Camping+46(0)19 58 86 83 John Norlandersg. 50, Kumlawww.camping.se

Gustavsvik Camping+46(0)19 19 69 50 Sommarrovägen, Örebrowww.gustavsvik.se Hampetorps Camping+46(0)19 45 30 15 Hampetorp, Odensbackenwww.hampetorpscamping.nu Kumla Golfcamp+46(0)19 58 70 80Högtorp, Kumlawww.kumlagk.se Lekeberga gård, stuga+46(0)19 29 11 32+46(0)70 629 11 32 Lekeberga - Sälven, Vintrosa Sanna Bad & Camping+46(0)585 811 99 Bergavägen 1, Fjugestawww.sannabadet.se Tisarstrands Camping & Stugby+46(0)582 250 52Tisarstrand, Hallsbergwww.tisarstrandscamping.se Ånnaboda camping+46(0)19 29 82 18Ånnaboda, Garphyttanwww.annabodacamping.se

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Huldas Gård+46(0)19 57 31 72 bokn: +46 (0) 73 039 70 02Julsta 406, Kumla

Hästen & Hunden Bed&Breakfast/Bed&Box +46(0)19 57 32 08 +46(0)705 61 38 96 Stene by 512, Kumla www.hastenochhunden.se Lillåns B & B +46(0)70 202 70 52 Grytängsvägen 28-30 www.lillansbborebro.se Magria +46(0)585 104 91 Magria Norrgården, Fjugesta Naturliv B & BBrandstorps Gård+46(0)19 46 92 30 www.naturliv.se Odensvi gård+46(0)704 03 19 00Odensvi 623, Vretstorp www.odensvi.net Rosängens B&B/Stugor+46(0)19 24 67 85Sommarrovägen 20, Örebro www.rosangen.se/b&b Slussen B&B +46(0)705 86 02 82 Oljevägen 6, Örebro www.slussenorebro.se Sixtorps friluftsgård +46(0)585 487 00 (bokn.) Stenbäckens friluftsgård +46(0)19 609 04 02 (bokn.) Stensötan, lägenhet +46(0)70 910 16 16 Tegnérgatan 17, Örebro www.stensotan.se Sörby Säteri +46(0)19 23 80 97 Norrbyås 414, Örebro www.sorbysateri.se Tallbacken, stuga +46(0)19 57 30 11 Julstorp Hardemo, Kumla www.kumla.se Torsta gård +46(0)19 23 64 32 +46(0)704 49 69 38 Torsta 108, Kumla www.torsta.eu Hallagårdens B&B +46(0)19 29 20 92 Lekhyttan, Vintrosa www.hallagarden.nu Vita Krala B&B +46(0)582 301 11 Haddebo 205, Hallsberg www.vitakrala.com Villa 18 +46(0)70 511 41 79 Längbrogatan 18, Örebro www.villa18.se Villa Backa+46(0) 70 318 58 18 www.villabacka.se

Scandic Hotel Grand Örebro +46(0)19 767 43 00 Fabriksgatan 23, Örebro www.scandichotels.se Scandic Hotel Örebro Väst +46(0)19 767 44 00 Västhagagatan 1B, Örebro www.scandichotels.se Viiby Krog, motell +46(0)582 701 11 Marka, Vretstorp www.viibykrog.se Ånnaboda/Storstenshöjden +46(0)19 29 55 00 Ånnaboda, Garphyttan www.kilsbergen.se

Fridhem vandrarhem+46(0)19 17 90 07Sannahed Gränby 109, Kumlawww.boifridhem.se Hvilsten Vandrarhem +46(0)70 567 02 51 Mällsavägen 11, Stora Mellösa www.hvilsten.se Livin Vandrarhem STF Örebro+46(0)19 31 02 40 Järnvägsgatan 22, Örebrowww.livin.se

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Rösavi vandrarhem+46(0)19 56 04 56 +46(0)709 88 69 93Rösavi, Kumla www.rosavi.se Vandrarhemmet Oden+46(0) 70 512 17 15 Örebrovägen 17, Odensbacken www.vandrarhemoden.se Vandrarhem Hagastrand 10+46(0) 70 936 04 11Hagastrand 10 www.hagastrand10.se

Vinkasten Vandrarhem+46(0) 705 12 44 60 Borgmästargatan 17, Örebrowww.vinkasten.se

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