Leave the capital for Västerås, a coastal town in central Sweden on the shores of Lake Mälaren with its cobblestone streets, tiny old houses and flower gardens that offer tourists traditional historical places and attractions. Discover the city that was once known for growing cucumbers in the 18th and 19th centuries, known as the cucumber city in Gurkstaden, Sweden.
Located in the city center, Djäkneberget is a park overlooking the city, Västerås Cathedral and Lake Mälaren. See where Church Hill is, take a scenic stroll along the grounds, and visit Västerås Cathedral in the brick Gothic style, where King Eric XIV.
Explore the Frösåkers Brygga Museum, where you can learn all about the life of the Vikings or travel back in time in one of Sweden's oldest open-air museums. Västerås Castle is home to the District Museum of Västmanland and the place where King Eric XIV was imprisoned for a year because of his mental health.
Founded in 1921, the Vallby Open Air Museum is one of Sweden's largest museums with around 50 buildings relocated from across the Västmanland province. It also has a live exhibition of animals and plants typically found from these environments.
Västerås is also where the retailer H&M was founded. Discover the history of this Swedish retail store that can now be found around the world.
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