Explore Langban in Sweden
Langban in the region of Värmland is a town in Sweden - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) West of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Current time in Langban is now 04:04 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yngshyttan, Uppsala, Torskebacken, Storbron, and Stockholm. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yngshyttan . Where to go and what to see in Langban ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Långban
Långban is a mining area in Värmland in Sweden. It belongs to Filipstad Municipality, with the nearest city being Filipstad, 21 km south. It was systematically mined through 1711-1972, but has traces from the 15th century. It is the birthplace of Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson It has been described as one of the most mineral-rich places in the world. Most mining was done for iron ore and manganese ore, but in total, 300 minerals have been found. After 1950, only dolomite was extracted.
Located at 59.85 14.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Filipstad Municipality
Filipstad Municipality (Filipstads kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Filipstad. The present municipality was created in 1971 when the City of Filipstad was merged with the rural municipalities of Kroppa, Rämmen and Värmlandsberg.
Located at 59.72 14.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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