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Godkarra Destination Guide
Delve into Godkarra in Sweden
Godkarra in the region of Västmanland is located in Sweden - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) North-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Godkarra is now 06:31 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Västerås, Uppsala, Stora Busjon, Stockholm, and Sodra Tulinge. While being here, you might want to check out Västerås . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Godkarra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bastnäs
Bastnäs (Swedish: Bastnäs or Bastnäsfältet) is an ore field near Riddarhyttan, Västmanland, Sweden. The mines in Bastnäs were earliest mentioned in 1692. Iron, copper and rare earth elements was extracted from the mines and 4,500 tons of cerium was produced between 1875 and 1888. The chemical element cerium was first discovered in Bastnäs in 1803 by Jöns Jakob Berzelius and Wilhelm Hisinger in the form of its oxide, ceria, and independently in Germany by Martin Heinrich Klaproth.
Located at 59.85 15.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Skinnskatteberg Municipality
Skinnskatteberg Municipality (Skinnskattebergs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Skinnskatteberg. In 1952 a new greater municipality was created when "old" Skinskatteberg was merged with Gunnilbo and Hed. The next subdivision reform of 1971 did not affect this entity.
Located at 59.83 15.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Skinnskatteberg Church
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.
Located at 59.83 15.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bergslagen
Bergslagen is a historically, culturally, and linguistically distinct mining district located north of Lake Mälaren in northern Svealand, Sweden. In Bergslagen mining and metallurgic industry have been important since the Middle Ages. The region is to be distinguished from Malmfälten ("the Ore Fields"), the mining district of northernmost Sweden centered at the towns of Kiruna and Malmberget, that has been of greater importance during the 20th century.
Located at 59.83 15.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Västanfors Church
Västanfors Church is located in Västanfors in Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden.
Located at 59.99 15.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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