Mountain mining and iron production

Once upon a time Bergslagen answered for a third of the world's iron production. Löa was on of the ironworks that was found at the time and excavations have shown that there was iron being produced here as early as the beginning of the Middle Ages.

The works itself has been out of commission since 1907. Today it has been restored as it was during the 1890's.

The bailiff can guide you around the ironworks and tell you about mining and iron production in historical times.

During summer there are daily tours, during the rest of the year you can book in advance.

Löa mill and the common-owned sawmill from the 19th century that are also building well worth a visit.

Löa mill was built in 1854, some reperation have been carried out over the years.

Löa common-owner sawmill is of the type of building that was once common, but is now unusual. It was rebuilt in 1910 and later was quipped with more modern machinery.

Löa village archive was built in 1985. Here you will find material that is of interest for those that wish to know more about the time when Löa contributed to the well fare of Sweden.

Contact

Löa Hytta (Löa Foundry) Carl-Erik Persson Löa Juthemmanet 714 94 Kopparberg Telephone: 0580-303 19 e-post: ce@bergslagen.com

Contact for Löa village archive:

Eric Wickman Hummlegården V Löa Telephone: 0580-300 92 e-post: eric.wickman@glocalnet.net Village Archive, Telephone: 0580-303 15.

Route Description:

Löa lays by Bergslagsdiagonalen, route 50, between Lindesberg and Kopparberg.