Skrapan

Skrapan is the commonly used name for the only skyscraper building in , . The building is 81 meters tall and was constructed from 1988 to 1990.
Wikipedia
Photo: Brorsson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: skyscraper building in Västerås, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Skrapan, Västerås”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Västerås central station and Västerås Cathedral.

Railway station
Photo: MagnusA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station in , on the Mälarbanan railway. It was originally designed by Statens Järnvägars Arkitektkontor under the leadership of Adolf W. is situated 420 metres south of Skrapan.

Church
Photo: Christer Johansson, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is the seat of the Diocese of Västerås in the Province of , Sweden. The church building is a five-aisled hall church, with copper-covered roof and a single west tower with side extensions and an obelisk-shaped, copper-clad spire. is situated 520 metres west of Skrapan.

Library
Photo: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a library, which is situated 440 metres northwest of Skrapan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Östermalm and Västerås.

Suburb
Photo: Dependability, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Photo: Dependability, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in the southern part of central . The city is not very touristy, which could be considered a good thing if you want to see a more "real" picture of Sweden.

Suburb
Photo: Dependability, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Skrapan

Latitude
59.61105° or 59° 36′ 40″ north
Longitude
16.55008° or 16° 33′ 0″ east
Inception
1990
Levels
25
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
9FFRJH62+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 95148753
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7536572
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Thai—“Skrapan” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Skrapan (Vasteras)”
  • Dutch: “Skrapan”
  • Persian: “اسکراپان وستروس”
  • Slovenian: “Skrapan”
  • Swedish: “Skrapan, Västerås”
  • Swedish: “Skrapan”
  • Thai: “สกรอปัน”

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Notable Places Nearby

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