Västerås is one of the largest and oldest cities in Sweden. It is located in the Västmanland region, about 100 kilometers west of Stockholm, on the north coast of Lake Mälaren. The municipality had 162,240 inhabitants at the end of 2025 and occupies 1,144 square kilometers. Its territory gathers urban neighborhoods, rural areas, forests, water courses and islands close to one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the country. What is the histo…
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Västerås is one of the largest and oldest cities in Sweden. It is located in the Västmanland region, about 100 kilometers west of Stockholm, on the north coast of Lake Mälaren. The municipality had 162,240 inhabitants at the end of 2025 and occupies 1,144 square kilometers. Its territory gathers urban neighborhoods, rural areas, forests, water courses and islands close to one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the country. What is the histo…