Västerås

Nickname(s):

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Demonym(s):

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Founded:

990

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

128 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

154 000

Population Density (km2):

1 400

Population Density (mi2):

3 800

5th Largest City In Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Currency:

Krona

Avg. Summertime High:

23 °C

74 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

14 °C

56 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

0 °C

32 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-5 °C

23 °F

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Västerås
Sweden

The wooden buildings along Svartån (Black River) are a must-see attraction when you visit Västerås. They're visible from several bridges and I recommend going through more than one bridge to see them from different perspectives.

Kingdom of Sweden | Konungariket Sverige

Sweden

English

Sverige

Swedish

Region:

Northern Europe

Area:

450 295 km2

Ranked 55 out of 195

Population:

Population:

10 402 000

Ranked 88 out of 235

Urbanization:

88 %

Ranked 23 out of 194

Capital:

Stockholm

Population: 2 403 000

Largest City:

Stockholm

Population: 2 403 000

Major Cities:

Stockholm
Gothenburg
Malmö
Uppsala
Västerås

Economy & Development:

Human Development Index:

Very High

Ranked 7 out of 189

Inequality-Adjusted HDI:

Very High

Ranked 7 out of 189

GDP (PPP) Per Capita:

$53 240

Ranked 35 out of 225

Democracy & Freedom:

Democracy Index:

Full Democracy

Ranked 3 out of 167

Freedom House:

Free

100 points out of 100 possible

Press Freedom:

Good

Ranked 3 out of 180

Economic Freedom:

Most Free

Ranked 35 out of 162

National Identity:

Independence Since:

1523

Independence From:

Denmark

National Day:

6th of June

What Is Celebrated On The National Day:

The coronation of Gustav Vasa as King Gustav I on the 6th of June 1623, which symbolized the ending of the Kalmar Union and Danish rule over Sweden.

Facts & Codes:

Driving Side:

Right

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Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer - UTC +2 (CEST)

Country Calling Code:

+ 46

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Country Code:

SE

ISO 3166

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

IATA Code:

ARN

ICAO Code:

ESSA

Passenger Volumes:

Distance:

80 km / 50 mi (E)

Located In:

Märsta / Sigtuna

Named After:

Arlanda is a constructed name made for the Airport

Information:

Västerås has an airport, but it currently has no scheduled traffic. The best option for flying to Västerås is flying to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport and taking a bus from there.

Transfer To/From:

Buses depart from Terminal 4. There's also the option to take a train, through Stockholm Central Station, to Västerås. There are dedicated taxis for those passengers wishing to go to Västerås.

Currency:

Swedish Krona

Code:

SEK

Subunit:

Öre

Symbol:

;-

Cash Or Credit:

Credit all the way! Sweden redesigned all the bills and coins 5-10 years ago and I still don't know how the new ones look like. I've had the same 100 Kronor (10 USD) bill in my wallet for several years without ever having to use it. You can use credit cards even for transactions of less than one SEK if you want to without complaints or issues.

Good To Know:

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Local Language:

Swedish

Language Family:

Germanic (Indo-European)

Writing System:

Latin Alphabet

What About English?

Almost everyone speaks good English in Sweden and you don't have to ask if it's okay to use English. You can just assume that everyone, of all ages, will be able and willing to assist in English.

Other Common Languages:

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Max

Origin:

Founded:

1968

Type of Food:

Hamburgers

Did I Try:

Yes

My Score:

3 / 5

About:

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Comment:

This is a good option if you're looking for hamburgers and it’s worth trying out. They have a company profile of caring for the environment and focusing on vegan alternatives in their menus.

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ChopChop Asian Express

Origin:

Founded:

2011

Type of Food:

Asian Fusion

Did I Try:

Yes

My Score:

4 / 5

About:

-

Comment:

It's very good if you're looking for this type of food. But I would probably not recommend someone who's just visiting for a few days to go there. It's very similar to Panda Express in the United States. The menu is almost identical, with only minor differences.

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Sibylla

Origin:

Founded:

1932

Type of Food:

Hot Dogs & Hamburgers

Did I Try:

Yes

My Score:

2 / 5

About:

The most classical of Swedish chains. Began as a collective of hot dog stands that wanted to increase the average standard of hot dog stands. During the year it evolved and today they are mostly known for selling hamburgers.

Comment:

I'm not a super fan, but it's not bad. It's just that I don't find it good enough to want it ahead of any of the competition. It's more fun to try than any of the chains you have at home, but I wouldn't aim for Sibylla.

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Buildings and Svartån

Buildings along Svartån (Black River) in Central Västerås.

Black River

Svartån

Turbinhuset

Turbinhuset (Turbine House) is a relic of the Industrial heritage of the city.

late 20th century architecture

Typical Swedish architecture from the late 20th century.

Västerås Cathedral

Västerås Cathedral.

Building

An older building in Västerås.

Wooden houses

An area with low-density wooden houses.

Engelbrektsplan

Engelbrektsplan (Engelbrekt Square) and a good example of architecture.

Skrapan

The building to the right is one of the newer landmarks of the city called Skrapan (The Skyscraper). It's nowhere near tall enough to be a skyscraper, but for being in a mid-sized Swedish city it's tall enough.

Skrapan

Another view of Skrapan.

Lillåudden

Lillåudden.

South of Västerås Central

An area South of Västerås Central Station. Most of the city is located North of the Station.

Vasagatan

Vasagatan is a shopping street in the center.

Västerås Castle

Västerås Slott (Västerås Castle).

Svartån

Svartån.

Wooden Buildings

Wooden Buildings along Svartån.

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