Hallstahammar
Encyclopedia
Hallstahammar is a locality and the seat of Hallstahammar Municipality
in Västmanland County
, Sweden
with 10,300 inhabitants in 2005.
The town Hallstahammar traces its history to 1628 when the first smithy
was built. In 1795 the Strömsholm Canal was inaugurated which enhanced goods transports.
The town became a centre for transportation and commerce. In the 1930s it was shaped as a typical Swedish industrial town with close ties to the engineering industry. From the 1970s on, however, that industry has gradually lost its strong significance.
The town is situated by the small river Kolbäcksån. Along that river many industries were established, and at Hallstahammar an ironwork
was built as early as 1628.
The local bus traffic in Hallstahammar is free of charge, one of very few Swedish experiments with that type of service.
Hallstahammar Municipality
Hallstahammar Municipality is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Hallstahammar....
in Västmanland County
Västmanland County
Västmanland County is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with 10,300 inhabitants in 2005.
Overview
The King Gustav Vasa built Strömsholm Castle along the lake about 1558. Its current appearance goes back to the 1680s. Today it hosts an interesting museum.The town Hallstahammar traces its history to 1628 when the first smithy
Forge
A forge is a hearth used for forging. The term "forge" can also refer to the workplace of a smith or a blacksmith, although the term smithy is then more commonly used.The basic smithy contains a forge, also known as a hearth, for heating metals...
was built. In 1795 the Strömsholm Canal was inaugurated which enhanced goods transports.
The town became a centre for transportation and commerce. In the 1930s it was shaped as a typical Swedish industrial town with close ties to the engineering industry. From the 1970s on, however, that industry has gradually lost its strong significance.
The town is situated by the small river Kolbäcksån. Along that river many industries were established, and at Hallstahammar an ironwork
Ironwork
Ironwork is any weapon, artwork, utensil or architectural feature made of iron especially used for decoration. There are two main types of ironwork wrought iron and cast iron. While the use of iron dates as far back as 4000BC, it was the Hittites who first knew how to extract it and develop weapons...
was built as early as 1628.
The local bus traffic in Hallstahammar is free of charge, one of very few Swedish experiments with that type of service.