Löa hytta
Preserved bergsman ironworks (bergsmanshytta) at Löa on the border between Lindesberg and Kopparberg, set up as an open-air museum with guided tours of the blast furnace, saw and mill.
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About the museum
Löa hytta lies in Löa by the strait between Sörsjön and Norrsjön, on the border between Lindesberg and Kopparberg. Iron production has taken place here since the 1400s, and the farmers of the village smelted pig iron until 1907, when the smelting works was blown out for the last time. Water power from the Kölsjöån river, ore from the Blanka and Stråssa mines and charcoal from the forests provided the conditions.
The works was run by a hyttlag (smelting-works team), a cooperative team of ironworkers who owned shares in the blast furnace and took turns using it. It is unique to Löa that the hyttlag has never been dissolved, and many people from Löa are still co-owners of the works. The works is a protected building and is today restored as it looked in the 1800s, with a blast furnace, a charcoal hut (kolarkoja), bridges, a smithy and a water wheel.
In the village there is also a mill from the 1850s with intact machinery, which was in operation until 1992, and a village saw that was closed in 1959 and has since been restored. The works, the mill and the saw show the tradition of shared ownership in a bergsman village. A village archive is also located in Löa.
Highlights
- Blast furnace, charcoal hut, smithy and water wheel
- A smelting-works team that has never been dissolved
- Preserved mill from the 1850s and restored saw
- Open-air museum that can be visited all year round
- Guided tours in Swedish or English
- Founded
- 1538
- Operated by
- Löa hyttelag
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Löa lies on the border between Lindesberg and Kopparberg. Marked walking paths start from Löa Hytta, and at the pitch there is a map of the village and the paths.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Pitch for motorhomes and caravans with electricity and a toilet, open 1 May–31 October (SEK 150 per night).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the smelting works are given in Swedish or English and are booked in advance via the smelting-works steward. The smelting area can also be visited on your own as an open-air museum. |
