Nya vattentornet

Nya vattentornet is a water tower in Sala Municipality, Västmanland County. Nya vattentornet is situated nearby to the historic site gruvhål, as well as near the sports venue Lärkans sportfält.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aspenstorps naturreservat and Sala Silver Mine.

Aspenstorps naturreservat

Nature reserve

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Aspenstorps naturreservat is a nature reserve.

Sala Silver Mine

Recreation area

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Sala Silver Mine is a mine in Sala Municipality, in Västmanland County in Sweden. The mine was in continuous production from the 15th century until 1908. Additional mining occurred in 1950–1951 and also in 1945–1962 in the neighbouring Bronäs Mine. Sala Silver Mine is situated 1¼ km south of Nya vattentornet.

Sala railway station

Railway station

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Sala railway station is situated 1½ km northeast of Nya vattentornet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sala and Kila.

Sala

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Sala is a locality and the seat of Sala Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden. As of 2010, it has a population of 12,289. Sala is the home of several famous places and people, but it is most known for its silver mine, which today is a popular tourist attraction.