FALUN

A PLACE IN THE HEART OF SWEDEN

With history looking back a thousand years, Falun is not a young city. Years back it was one of the largest and the most important cities in Sweden. Today it is quite small compared to contemporary major cities like Gothenburg, Stockholm or Malmö. It is the seat of the county.

Red little wooden houses are something that people tend think of when they imagine a scenic Swedish countryside. This special red color, Falu Rödfärg, is still manufactured today in Falun and gets its color from a side product of the Copper Mine - now defunct, but with plenty of raw material left. Also the famous sausage, Falukorv, comes from Falun. Every year, the major sports event, Vasaloppet, takes place in Falun.

There is a preserved house of 10 sqm. According to the legend a man and wife lived there together with five children. How has the world changed?

Not only is Falun a historical city, but it also hosts Sweden's leading university in the area of distance learning: Högskolan Dalarna. If you are browsing this website because you are planning to study in Falun and do campus study either at Högskolan Dalarna or another institution in Falun, we suggest you check out the Where to Stay section - it also contains information how to find long term housing in Falun. If you are planning to relocate to Falun, why not take a look at the long term housing section. If you are planning a shorter visit, Falun hotels and hostels are also presented.

Browse these pages further and you will find information where to visit, where to stay and how to get to Falun. You can be sure, Falun will not disappoint you.

We have collected information regarding Falun’s sights, information for planning your travel and suggestions for lodging. Should you plan to visit Falun, you might wish to visit it’s twin city, Borlänge, interconnected with several bus and train departures every hour.