Engelsbergs bruk

About the museum

Iron production has shaped the area around Engelsberg for more than a thousand years. Archaeological investigations show that the first blast furnace on the site was built no later than the first half of the 14th century. Today the well-preserved mulltimmerhyttan (mull-timber furnace) stands there on medieval foundations. The site is linked to the freedom hero Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, who probably at times grew up here with his uncle.

The ironworks era began in 1681, when district judge Per Larsson Höök, ennobled as Gyllenhöök, founded a new blast furnace. During the 18th century the works flourished under the Söderhielm and Hebbe families, and after 1828 it was an entailed family estate (fideikommiss) within the Timm family. The Strömsholm Canal and later one of Sweden's first railways provided good transport links. Engelsberg is the only ironworks in Sweden that preserves both its buildings and a large part of its technical equipment.

In 1916 the works were bought by Consul General Axel Ax:son Johnson, who had the forge, the blast furnace and the manor house restored. The valve factory operated until 2012 and is now a conference centre. The works became a listed building in 1974 and received World Heritage status from UNESCO in 1993. Engelsbergs bruk is privately owned by Nordstjernan and is today used mainly for conferences, seminars and research.

Highlights

• The mulltimmerhyttan (mull-timber furnace) on medieval foundations
• The forge, which can only be visited on guided tours
• UNESCO World Heritage since 1993
• The manor house with its wings and park
• The Engelsbergsarkivet with industrial history

Permanent exhibition

• Guidad visning av hyttan och smedjan – A guided tour of the well-preserved works area, including the medieval blast furnace and the forge.

Founded

1681

Operated by

Nordstjernan AB

Admission & discounts

Prices are for a guided tour and include 6% VAT. Private tours must be booked one week in advance. No cash is accepted; booking and payment are made via the website.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Engelsbergs bruk is on Ängelsbergsvägen in Ängelsberg, in Fagersta Municipality.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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