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Falu Gruva

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Falu Gruva

Falu Gruva

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    1. Falu Gruva – Falu Mine (Falu Gruva) loop from Elsborg

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    2. Falu Gruva – Falu Mine (Falu Gruva) loop from Falun

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    3. Falu Gruva – Elsborg Historic District loop from Falun

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    August 30, 2025

    Copper mining at Tiskasjöberg (Stora Kopparberget) likely began in the 9th century and has been documented since the 13th century. The mine's heyday was in the 17th century, when the Falun mine accounted for two-thirds of the world's copper production. But it wasn't just copper that was extracted; at that time, the mine was also Sweden's largest gold and second-largest silver producer.

    Because mining was conducted rather haphazardly, cave-ins occurred repeatedly. In 1687, a large part of the mine collapsed. Fortunately, this happened right on Midsummer, one of Sweden's biggest festivals, so no one was killed. The Stora Stöten mine is now 95 meters deep and 350 meters wide.

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      August 26, 2025

      The tour is well worth it. But beware, it's quite cold down there!

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        October 15, 2024

        Copper was mined in the mine for over 700 years until it was closed in 1992. Since 2002, the mine has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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