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A brief outline of the history of Västerås
With its royal seal dating back to the 13th century, Västerås is one of Sweden’s oldest towns. It all began when Vikings settled at the mouth of the Svartån river, Västra Aros, which was an excellent position as the area had good communications. Västerås was made a diocese in the 12th century and work commenced on building the cathedral. |
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During the 13th century, a monastery was built on Munkholmen (the site of the present City Hall). Västerås Castle was built in the 14th century
Gustav Vasa held the Västerås Recess in 1527. Johannes Rudbeckius became Bishop of Västerås in 1619 and founded Sweden’s first upper secondary school in 1623. The first case of the plague was discovered that same year in Kyrkbacken, which was then the slum quarters of the town. Västerås’ next period of glory came with industrialization. In 1891 a turbine house was built over the Svartån river, one of the conditions for Elektriska Bolaget (ASEA) moving to Västerås from Arboga. At that time Arboga was the same size as Västerås, but 30 years later, in 1920, Västerås had a population six times greater than Arboga. |
