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Mine history

Mine history

The Mimer building is a pithead frame for the extraction of iron ore.
Operational between 1957 and 1981 when mining closed down for good.
Today the pithead frame serves as an exciting stage for various cultural events,
amongst others an electronic music festival – our beloved Norbergfestival!


Faktablad Mimerlaven byggs (in swedish)
Källa:
Mimerlaven av Lars Bergström, Lars Engström och Mari Ferring,
Göteborgs universitet, institutionen för Kulturvård 1990:14
Faktablad Mimerlaven byggs
En intressant hemsida om svensk industrihistoria (in swedish).
Lokstallet:
Järnvägar - Gruvor - Järnbruk
Lokstallet om Norberg
Lokstallet Startsida

Here are some historic images sent to us from the Norberg tourist office.

Mine history

Mine history

Mine history