Filipstad
Understand
Named for Karl Filip, a 17th century namesake to Carl Philip, the current duke of Värmland, Filipstad has been an industrial town, known as the hometown of Swedish-American engineer John Ericsson.
Filipstad itself has around 6,000 inhabitants. 4,000 more people live in the municipality.
Get in
Roads 63 and 26 converge here.
See
- 🌍 Ferlinmuseet, Kvarntorget 2. A museum for Swedish poet Nils Ferlin.
- 🌍 Långban. A mining museum.
Do
Filipstad is a gratifying place for outdoor life with many lakes and hills.
Eat
- 🌍 Big Hill Lodge. A restaurant at a hill. Great view.
Go next
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