Sala, Sweden

Sala, Sweden

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sala


image_caption = Sala Silver mine
image_shield =


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settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Sweden
subdivision_type1 = Municipality
subdivision_name1 = Sala Municipality
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Västmanland County
subdivision_type3 = Province
subdivision_name3 = Västmanland
established_title3 = City status
established_date3 = 1624
area_footnotes = cite web |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |url=http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%E4torternami0810tab1.xls |format=xls |language=Swedish |accessdate=2008-05-15]
area_total_km2 = 10.95
population_as_of = 2005-12-31
population_footnotes =
population_total = 12,059
population_density_km2 = 1101
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd=59 |latm=55 |lats= |latNS=N
longd=16 |longm=36 |longs= |longEW=E
website = [http://www.sala.se www.sala.se]

Sala is a town (pop. 12,000) in Västmanland, Sweden and the seat of Sala Municipality, Västmanland County.

History

The small town is best known for its historical silver mine, which dates back to at least Medieval times, and was in operation until 1908. In 1624, the city Sala was moved to its current location close to the mine, receiving its royal charter from King Gustavus Adolphus.

The silver was important for Sweden's economy and the base for coin production. A total of 400 metric tons of silver was extracted, and 40,000 tons of lead; with at most 3-5 tons silver during a year.

The mine eventually reached a depth of 300 meters, and a total heading length of 20 kilometers. It is today a popular attraction.

The Swedish impressionist painter Ivan Aguéli was born in Sala in 1869. There is a small museum and a park dedicated to his memory in the centre of the town. Sala is also domicile of the former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs and former Deputy Prime Minister Lena Hjelm-Wallen, she held several ministerial posts in the socialdemokratic government in the 1980s and 1990s, she has despite her career in politics remaind in Sala and is still active in the local life.

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