Örebro fun facts

Facts About Örebro

  1. Örebro is home to Örebro University, a major university hospital, a medieval castle, the water park Gustavsvik as well as several large shopping malls and the Oset-Rynningeviken nature reserve at the lakefront.
  2. Örebro received its Royal Charter and city privileges not later than
  3. The Örebro Synod was held here in
  4. The name Örebro refers to a bridge (bro) crossing the river Svartån where the city is located. The prefix Öre- is derived from ör &#;gravel (bank)&#;.
  5. Örebro has hosted a contemporary art exhibition called Open Art on four occasions: in , , , and
  6. Örebro is one of the public broadcaster SVT&#;s 12 local news districts and has television premises located in the city.
  7. Örebro is twinned with: Łódź, Poland; Drammen, Norway; Lappeenranta, Finland; Kolding, Denmark; Stykkishólmur, Iceland; Shumen, Bulgaria; Yantai, People&#;s Republic of China; Terrassa, Spain & Pau, France.
  8. Örebro is a town in the county of Örebro in Sweden. It is the seat of Örebro Municipality and Örebro County.
  9. Örebro University, originally a branch of Uppsala University (), became an independent college in and a fully accredited university in

    10. Örebro

    City in Närke, Sweden

    City in Närke, Sweden

    Örebro

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    Coat of arms

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    Örebro

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    Coordinates: 59°16′26″N15°12′27″E / °N °E / ;
    Country&#;Sweden
    ProvinceNärke
    CountyÖrebro County
    MunicipalityÖrebro Municipality
    Charter

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    		1,&#;km2 (&#;sq&#;mi)
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    Elevation34&#;m (&#;ft)

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    &#;•&#;Density2,/km2 (5,/sq&#;mi)
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    DemonymÖrebroare
    Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
    &#;•&#;Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
    Postal code

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    Area code(+46) 19
    Website
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    Örebro (UR-ə-BROO;[4][5][6]Swedish:[œrɛˈbruː]ⓘ) fryst vatten the seventh-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of Örebro County. It is situated by the NärkePlain, nära the lak

    Welcome to Örebro

    With , inhabitants, Örebro belongs to a number of Swedish cities of equal size after the four large cities. The location in the country, the proximity to nature and a long tradition as a trading town have characterized Örebro. A city that is also the birthplace of a member of the current Swedish royal family!

    Örebro in the heart of Sweden

    The name means "bridge over the gravel banks" and the city was founded as early as the 13th century where the main route through Central Sweden crossed the river Svartån. The oldest parts of the castle and St. Nicolai Church are of the same age as the city. The center is characterized by the castle and many beautiful buildings. Together, they create a city center that many consider one of the most beautiful in the country.

    A city center that many consider one of the most beautiful in the country.

    Örebro - between Stockholm and Gothenburg

    The geographical location has always been one of Örebro's great advantages. Stockholm is two hours away and to Gothenburg it is only a little over three hours journey. It is four hours to Norway's capital Oslo and half of Sweden's population lives within a twenty mile radiu

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