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Västerås is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and Northern Europe, with a history of habitation dating back to the Nordic Viking Age.
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Sweden
Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm.
From the “History” section
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Västerås received the nickname Gurkstaden, meaning 'the Cucumber City', due to the popularity of cucumber growing in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Sweden
Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm.
From the “History” section
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Västerås has the largest lakeside commercial and recreational port in Scandinavia on Lake Mälaren.
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Sweden
Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm.
From the “Today” section
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Västerås is the birthplace of multinational clothing retailer H&M, which opened its first store in the town centre in 1947.
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Sweden
Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm.
From the “Economy” section
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Västerås SK, founded in 1904, is the most successful bandy team in Sweden with 22 Swedish Championships won.
Vasteras
Sweden
Västerås is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres west of Stockholm.
From the “Sports” section
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