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wooden houses of Wadköping. 8 million visitors have enjoyed the VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This is a cultural centre to which panorama from a height of 55 m
old buildings have been moved (180 ft). Its construction has set Practical Information
to make way for the modern something of a trend – there is a Närke. * 140,000. n Örebro-
town. It is a vibrant community copy in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. kompaniet, Olof Palmes Torg,
with craftworkers and small The tower contains the 019-21 21 21. _ Hjalmars Revue
shops, and many people live here. science centre Aqua Nova, (spring, autumn), Garden Faire
The oldest building is the where the public has the (mid-Mar), Crayfish Fishing on
early 16th-century Kungs stugan opportunity to conduct practical Sva rtån (Aug), Beer & Whisky Festi-
(King’s Cabin), named after its experiments with water in all val (late Nov), O Helga Natt concert
(mid-Dec), Christmas Markets, Wad-
use by the then Duke Karl on its forms. köping (Dec). ∑ visitorebro.se
his visits to Örebro in the 1580s.
His bedchamber has murals P Karlslunds Herrgård Transport
painted by his personal artist. 5 km (3 miles) W of Örebro. Diedens ~ 12 km (7 miles) W of Örebro,
Other buildings include Allé 11. Tel 019-27 07 88. Closed to E18. £ @
Hamiltonska Huset (1844), the public.
moved here from the south Owned by Örebro town, the royal
of the town, where it was the estate of Karlslunds Herregård The estate was once a self-
grandest building of its era, dates from the 16th century and sufficient community with
and Cajsa Warg’s Hus (17th brings together nature and around 80 buildings, including
century), the childhood home culture in perfect harmony. Carlslunds Kraftstation, built in
of the well-known cookery The Gustavian manor house, 1897, which is the country’s
writer Casja Warg. In summer built in 1804–09, incorporates oldest working power station.
there are concerts and wings from the 18th century.
theatre performances. S Gustavsvik
Gustavsviksvägen 11.
P Svampen Tel 019-19 69 10. Open see
Dalbygatan 3. Tel 019-611 37 35. website. ∑ gustavsvik.se
Open daily. & - 0 7 A leisure complex with
∑ svampen.nu several pools (including
The mushroom-shaped water a paddling pool for
tower, which offers a superb young kids), a golf
view of the town, the flatlands of course and camping
Närke and Lake Hjälmaren, has facilities, Gustavsvik
become a symbol of Örebro. Karlslunds Herrgård’s Gustavian manor draws a large number
Since its opening in 1958, house dating from 1804–09 of visitors every year.

Orebro Town Centre
0 metres 400
1 Örebro Slott
2 Örebro Läns Museum 0 yards 400
3 Rådhuset
4 St Nicolai Kyrka
5 Stadsparken Train Station
6 Wadköping Svampen
Bus Station ÖSTRA NOBELGATAN
KLOSTERGATAN
ÖSTRA BANGATAN OLAIGATAN STORGATAN SLOTTSGATAN SKOLGATAN ALNÄNGSGATAN SÖDRA GREV ROSENGATAN

JÄR NTORGS-
GATAN
VASA-
TORGET
Karlslunds Örebro Slott FAKTORIGATAN
Herrgård S.STRANDGATAN
Örebro Svartån
VASAG ATAN
Läns Museum
St Nicolai ENGELBREKTS GATAN HAMN-
Kyrka Rådhuset PLAN Stadsparken Wadköping
FABRIKSG. KYRK OG. DROTTINGG. STOR- FLORA GATAN
TRÄDGÅRDSGATAN
ASKERSUND KÖPMANG. KUNGSGATAN TORGET OSKARS- STUREGATAN SKYTTEGATAN SLUSSGATAN
TORGET
Gustavsvik RUDBECKSGATAN MANILLAGATAN MOGATAN RÅDMANSGATAN STORGATAN KRISTINAGATAN OSKARSVÄGEN
NORRKÖPINGSV ÄGEN
For keys to symbols see back flap
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