Konunga-Stollen Gruvgång

Konungastollen - Kings Tunnel

Useful Information

Location:	Between Kåfallstorp and Klacka-Lerberg. 1.5 km northwest of Nora.
Open:	Summer daily.
Fee:
Classification:	Iron Mine
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:	L=270 m, T=5 °C.
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Address:	Nora Turistbyrå, Stationshuset, 71380 Nora, Tel: +46-587-81120, Fax: +46-587-10538. E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

1761	start of mining.

Description

The Konungastollen (Kings Tunnel) was started in 1761 in search of iron ore. It is a 270 m long tunnel which ends in a eight metre high chamber. During the centuries the mine was abandoned, the iron ore formed stalactites and stalagmites consitsing of browm iron oxide.

• See also
• Search Google for "Konungastollen"
• Google Earth Placemark
• Konunga-Stollen Gruvgång