Övre Vättern
Övre Vättern is a lake in Västmanland County, Sweden. Övre Vättern is situated nearby to the hamlet Godkärra, as well as near the locality Brofallet.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bockhammar and Riddarhyttan.
Bockhammar
Hamlet
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Bockhammar is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km east of Övre Vättern.
Riddarhyttan
Village
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Riddarhyttan is a locality in Skinnskatteberg Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden, with 431 inhabitants in 2010. It has an old iron mining tradition, which can be followed back to the last centuries before Christ. The last mine was closed down in 1979. Riddarhyttan is situated 10 km southwest of Övre Vättern.
Övre Vättern
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Övra Vättern” and “Ovre Vattern”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Västmanland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.86667° or 59° 52′ northLongitude
15.66667° or 15° 40′ eastElevation
113 metres (371 feet)Open location code
9FFQVM88+MMGeoNames ID
2684683
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