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Siljansbygden

Siljansbygden is the region around lake Siljan in the province in . The folk culture around the lake is known as an archetype of Swedishness, with many icons, such as the Midsummer pole, the Dala Horse, the Mora Knives, and hard bread.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Mora and Leksand.

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is a city in the province in . It is on the shore of Lake Siljan, the sixth largest lake in Sweden. The municipality of has about 20,000 inhabitants.

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is a locality and the seat of in , Sweden, with 5,934 inhabitants in 2010. is situated on the southern branch of lake , where it flows into river Österdalälven.

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is a small town of 7,000 in , , mostly known for its ski resort, Grönklitt, and the Bear Park - Europe's largest. Also known for its folk music, in particular "Orsa Spelmän".

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is a municipality in , with some 11,000 inhabitants. As the rest of Siljansbygden at lake Siljan, the settlements are famous caretakers of Swedish folk culture.

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is a municipality in , where rivers Västerdalälven and Österdalälven flow together to Dalälven. The municipality has around 10,000 citizens.

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is a small village in , in municipality. It is well known for its traditional midsummer celebration, which is listed as one of the "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" in the famous travel book of the same name.

Siljansbygden

Latitude of center
59.2167° or 59° 13′ 0″ north
Longitude of center
9.6295° or 9° 37′ 46″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14233837
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“Siljansbygden” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Siljansbygden”

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