Nartorps gruvor
Closed iron ore mining area in Nartorp with the Malmkullen local heritage homestead, a small museum and a model of the mining village; mine walks by booking.
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About the museum
The iron ore deposit at Nartorp was discovered in the early 1800s. Mining took place between 1817 and 1927, and until 1911 the mine was owned by various interests. It was then bought by a German company, which operated it until it closed. Over the years about 300,000 tonnes of iron ore were extracted, most of which was shipped to Germany. The mining area consists of seven shafts; the deepest, a test shaft, reached 440 metres, but no ore was mined deeper than the 375-metre level. A 6-kilometre aerial ropeway was built in 1912–1913 by a Norwegian construction company and was closed together with the mine in December 1927.
The Nartorp–Börrums hembygdsförening (Nartorp–Börrum Local Heritage Society) was formed in 1979 to build knowledge about the mining village that once existed in Nartorp, collect objects and document people's life stories. The Malmkullen local heritage homestead by road 210 towards S:t Anna has a small museum upstairs with donated objects such as forestry and farming tools, fishing and mining equipment, furniture, books and photographs. There is also a model of Nartorp during the mining period in the 1920s, which six members of the association built in the early 1990s from materials including polystyrene foam, matchsticks and piano wire.
Highlights
- Mining area with seven shafts, the deepest 440 metres
- Model of Nartorp's mining village from the 1920s
- Small museum in the Malmkullen homestead
- Mine walks by booking
- Traces of the aerial ropeway from 1912–1913
Permanent exhibition
- Museet i Malmkullen och modellen över Nartorp – Donated objects from the district and a scale model showing the mining village in the 1920s.
- Operated by
- Nartorp–Börrums hembygdsförening
Admission & discounts
| Guided tour of the mining area (including fika) | SEK 75Price per person. |
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A guided mine walk costs SEK 75 per person, including fika. Most of the association's activities are free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The Malmkullen homestead is in Nartorp, by road 210 towards S:t Anna.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The homestead can be rented for private use for a fee; children's and youth activities are free of charge.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the old mining area are booked by email to info.nartorp@gmail.com. Bring wellington boots and a torch. The association also arranges guided tours every year, which are announced through its channels. |
