 Major Cities in Västmanland Copyright © Westmanna Turism VästeråsVästerås has approximately 126 000 inhabitants, thus making it one of Sweden´s larger cities. The city is a mixture of old and new, the medieval town complementing the modern society. The skyline of Västerås is dominated by the cathedral, of which some parts date back to the 13th century. The citie's location on the shores of Mälaren offers bathing, fishing, sailing and boat-trips. A sight worth seeing is Västerås Castle with its exhibition of the large silver treasure which was found on the "Stora Torget" in Västerås.Hotels in Västerås ArbogaIn the Middle Ages, Arboga was an important trading centre. In the 14th century several important political events took place here, for example "Riksmötet" in 1435 which was the first parliament of Sweden. Nowadays however, Arboga is merely an ancient, typically, Swedish small town of 15 000 inhabitants with its idyllic and picturesque buildings. Some sights worth seeing are, "Trefaldighetskyrkan", a church from the 15th century which was a part of the Fransiscan monastery founded in the 13th century and S:t Nikolaikyrkan, another church in which Saint Birgitta was declared the Patron Saint of Sweden in 1396.Arboga is famous for its beer and the days of Middle Ages, called "Medeltidsdagarna" in which the Middle Ages are brought back to life during three hectic days. Other districts and municipalities with homepages of their own. Köping (Hotels in Köping) Sala Kungsör Lindesberg Ljusnarsberg  Useful information Quiz game Contents About... E-mail |