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Encyclopedia > Falun Municipality
Unless otherwise noted, this page deals with both Falun Municipality and Falun
Falun Municipality (Kommun)
Falun in Sweden
See also:Municipalities of Sweden
Coat of arms
Seat Falun
County Dalarna County
Province Dalarna
Area
     Rank
2,052 km²
41th of 290
Population
     Rank
(2005)
55,000
38th of 290
Density 27/km²


Falun Municipality is a Municipality in central Sweden where the city Falun is the seat. Download high resolution version (328x714, 25 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... There are 290 municipalities in Sweden. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Falun Municipality Categories: Public domain images ... A County, or Län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Dalarna is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Dalecarlia, or Dalarna - a historical Province of Sweden Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population size as of 2005. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population density using the land area, as of 2005. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ...


The city of Falun received its privileges in 1641. By then Falun was already one of the largest cities in Sweden. The town of Falun is known to have existed in the 14th century as a market place for the surrounding lands. Mining for copper had been a local business since the mid-1200's and the organisation for the extracting of copper and gold from the Great Copper Mountain (Stora Kopparberg) is believed to be the oldest still existing enterprise in the world, proved active since 1347. Falun is located in the Bergslagen district, and the mining area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stora Kopparberg (Great Copper Mountain), which also was the name of the mining company of Falun, is today a part of Stora Enso. Falun is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Stora Enso Oyj (NYSE: SEO) is a Finnish–Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer, formed by the merger of Swedish mining and forestry products company Stora and Finnish forestry products company Enso in 1998. ... -1... The Mining district of Central Sweden, often referred to under its Swedish name Bergslagen, is a historically, culturally, and linguistically distinct region of Svealand in central Sweden. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... Stora Enso Oyj (NYSE: SEO) is a Finnish–Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer, formed by the merger of Swedish mining and forestry products company Stora and Finnish forestry products company Enso in 1998. ... Stora Enso Oyj (NYSE: SEO) is a Finnish–Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer, formed by the merger of Swedish mining and forestry products company Stora and Finnish forestry products company Enso in 1998. ...


Today the city of Falun has a population of 35,930 (1996) and together with its neighbour city of Borlänge it forms a city area with close to 100,000 inhabitants. Falun is the city of residence in Dalarna County, and is still an important service and industrial city although the mine itself is closed. The city also holds part of the University College of Dalarna (Högskolan Dalarna) and each year it hosts the Swedish Ski Games by its skiing arena Lugnet. Falun has also applied for the Olympic Winter Games but hasn't received them yet. Borlänge is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden. ... Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. ... The University College of Dalarna or Högskolan Dalarna is a university college (högskola) located in Falun and Borlänge, in Dalarna County, Sweden. ...


The city's most successful sport team is the bandy team Falu BK which has played in the Swedish top division for many years. Bandy is a winter sport, where a ball is hit with a stick. ...


Local politics

The Falu Party is a party with local interests. Falu Party (in Swedish: Falupartiet) a local political party in Falun, Sweden. ...


See also

The University College of Dalarna or Högskolan Dalarna is a university college (högskola) located in Falun and Borlänge, in Dalarna County, Sweden. ... The first Biathlon World Championship (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual (official) and relay (unofficial) contests for men. ... This is a list of Governors for Dalarna County in Sweden, from 1692 to present. ...

External links

  • Falun - Official site
  • Lugnetskolan - A School in Falun
  • Haraldsboskolan - Another school in Falun
  • Dalarna Univerisity - The Univeristy of Dalarna situated in Falun

  Results from FactBites:
 
BIGpedia - Falun Municipality - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (373 words)
Falun is a Municipality in Dalarna County, in central Sweden.
Falun is located in the Bergslagen district, and the mining area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Falun is the city of residence in Dalarna County, and is still an important service and industrial city although the mine itself is closed.
Falun: Information from Answers.com (621 words)
Falun is a city in central Sweden, in the province of Dalarna at 60°36′N 15°37′E.
Together with the surrounding area, the Falun Municipality has 55,000 inhabitants, and is the administrative capital of the Dalarna County.
Falun is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden.
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