Västanfors
District of Fagersta
in Fagersta Kommun of Västmanlands län, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.004 and 15.793 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 0' 15" and E 15° 47' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:48 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:43 am and 9:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Touring Västanfors

The district Västanfors of Fagersta in Fagersta Kommun (Västmanlands län) is a subburb located in Sweden about 90 mi north-west of Stockholm, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Norberg, Skinnskatteberg, Hedemora, Saeter and Avesta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (49 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN FAGERSTA BRUKSHTL

Address
0,2 mi
BLOMSTERVAGEN 1
737 44 Fagersta
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

24-6010 Södra Dalarnas RTJ Fagersta [SE | 2.2015]

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 40:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: [ssa0089] - Emergency vehicle videos

Pump/Rescue 2 24-6010 Släck-/Räddningsbil 2 24-6010 på utryckning.


Parkour Fagersta #1

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 58:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Maciek Sulewski

via YouTube Capture.


Röda stugan Fagersta

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bergslagens Paranormal

Detta är det första som vi filmade med våran utrustning från USA. Själva målet med filmningen var att testa utrustningen. Uppe i det vänstra hörnet så har vi lagt text på eventuella...


Swedish Train - from Västerås to Fagersta

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Russlan K

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Norrby teater Fagersta

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 35:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bergslagens Paranormal

Första riktiga undersökningen 2014.


snowjam fagersta

Published: November 29, 2008
Length: 03:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: swewake

A Vikströms produktion Edited by "Oggster" Enjoy.


MTB vid sjukan i fagersta

Published: October 31, 2009
Length: 43:12 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: adrenali313

jag hoppar lite. Jag tror det va mitt första hopp men den cykeln :D.


[TiB] Tåg i Bergslagen Regional train to Virsbo and Västerås arriving at Fagersta C. station.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 57:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Fagersta, Sweden 29.12.2010.


Scandinavian ultras preview

Published: June 23, 2011
Length: 38:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gooner775

this is a preview for my scandinavian ultras series. each part is one country Helsingborg Malmö Mjällby AIF Örebro Elfsborg Kalmar IF Brommapojkarna IFK Göteborg GAIS Halmstad Djurgården...


Brinellskolan - SP09EK utspringet 2012

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 45:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexander Sjöström

SP09EK:s utspring på Brinellskolan i Fagersta! Studenten 2012!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fagersta Municipality

Fagersta Municipality (Fagersta kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Fagersta. The City of Fagersta (instituted in 1944) was in 1967 merged with Västervåla parish (which had been part of Surahammar Municipality since 1963). In 1971 it was transformed into a municipality of unitary type.

Located at 60, 15.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Västmanland County, Municipalities of Sweden

Norberg Municipality

Norberg Municipality (Norbergs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Norberg.

Located at 60.0833, 15.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Västmanland County, Municipalities of Sweden

Skinnskatteberg Municipality

Skinnskatteberg Municipality (Skinnskattebergs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Skinnskatteberg. In 1952 a new greater municipality was created when "old" Skinskatteberg was merged with Gunnilbo and Hed. The next subdivision reform of 1971 did not affect this entity.

Located at 59.8333, 15.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Västmanland County, Municipalities of Sweden

Bergslagen

Bergslagen is a historically, culturally, and linguistically distinct mining district located north of Lake Mälaren in northern Svealand, Sweden. In Bergslagen mining and metallurgic industry have been important since the Middle Ages. The region is to be distinguished from Malmfälten ("the Ore Fields"), the mining district of northernmost Sweden centered at the towns of Kiruna and Malmberget, that has been of greater importance during the 20th century.

Located at 59.8333, 15.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bergslagen

Skinnskatteberg Church

Skinnskatteberg Church is a church in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden. It was built between 1858 and 1863, and was inaugurated in 1865. The Baptismal font is made of brass and was produced in 1684. It was a gift from Lars Nilsson.

Located at 59.8295, 15.6843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Sweden, Churches completed in 1863, Buildings and structures in Västmanland County

Västanfors

Västanfors is a district (stadsdel) of Fagersta and is located in Fagersta Municipality, Sweden.

Located at 59.9911, 15.8161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Västmanland County

Västanfors Church

Västanfors Church is located in Västanfors in Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden.

Located at 59.9878, 15.8061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1830, Buildings and structures in Västmanland County, Churches in Sweden


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Västanfors