Norberg
Norberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnûːrbærj]) is a locality and the seat of Norberg Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden with 4,518 inhabitants in 2010. Best known for the Norbergfestival which is Scandinavias biggest electronic music festival, organized in an old iron ore mine. Norberg consists of two large parts, the actual Norberg in the south and Kärrgruvan (Marsh Mine) in the north, along with smaller settlements scattered around the area.
Norberg | |
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Elsa Andersons konditori in Norberg | |
Norberg Norberg | |
| Coordinates: 60°05′N 15°57′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västmanland |
| County | Västmanland County |
| Municipality | Norberg Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 6,969 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | http://www.norberg.se |
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