Broby

Broby is a neighborhood in Skinnskatteberg socken, Skinnskatteberg med Hed och Gunnilbo, Västmanland County. Broby is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bruket, as well as near the town Skinnskatteberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skinnskatteberg Church and Skinnskatteberg railway station.

Skinnskatteberg Church

Church

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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.

Skinnskatteberg railway station

Railway station

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bergslagen and Riddarhyttan.

Bergslagen

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Bergslagen is a vaguely defined area in Svealand in central Sweden. It is known as the historical heartland of Swedish mining, metallurgy and industry.

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 8 km west of Broby.