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Falun

Region

Dalarna

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Elsborg: Gruvarbetarnas historiska hem i Falun

Elsborg

The Historic Miners' Quarter in Falun

Falun, Dalarna·Attractions·Landmarks & Historic Buildings

About Elsborg

Nestled beside the renowned Falun Copper Mine, a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies Elsborg – an area born from historical necessity and now standing as a living monument to Sweden's industrial era. Since the 17th century, Elsborg, with its characteristic timber houses, has been the heart for generations of miners who daily descended into the subterranean depths. These quarters are not merely collections of buildings; they are a profound narrative of the community that formed in the shadow of the mighty mine.