Västerås Stadsbibliotek, Västerås

Name: Västerås Stadsbibliotek
Address: Biskopsgatan 2, Västerås, Sweden

#20 among attractions in Västerås

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Västerås City Library, formerly called Västerås Diocesan and National Library, was inaugurated on 10 February 1956 after decades of discussion. The main library is housed in a building designed by Sven Ahlbom that houses reading rooms, an auditorium, a music department and a children's library.

The library had its origins in the school and diocesan library and the collection grew considerably in the early 17th century through the personal interest of Bishop Johannes Rudbeckius. Today's collections were started as a merger of these with the Library of the Labour Institute, the ABF Library.

Västerås City Library consists of a main library, six branches, a bookmobile and a website.

Västerås City Library is also the county library for Västmanland County.

Coordinates: 59°36'46"N, 16°32'37"E

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Biskopsgatan 2Västerås Sweden

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Västerås Stadsbibliotek – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Västerås Cathedral, Igor, Västerås Castle, Bondtorget.

~420 ftW
Historical place, Architecture, Church
Västerås Cathedral, Västerås
3 min walk • Västerås Cathedral stands as a beacon of historical and architectural significance in the heart of Västerås, Sweden. This grand church, with its origins dating back to the 13th century, has been a central place of worship and a prominent landmark in the city for...
~410 ftS
59°36'42"N • 16°32'38"E
Igor, Västerås
2 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Parking
0.4 miS
Forts and castles
Västerås Castle, Västerås
12 min walk • Västerås Castle, an imposing historical edifice, stands as a testament to Sweden's rich medieval heritage in the heart of Västerås city. Dating back to the 13th century, the castle was originally constructed as a fortress and has since undergone numerous...
~840 ftS
Shopping, Historic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Bondtorget, Västerås
5 min walk • Bondtorget is the western part of Stora torget in Västerås. Under the cobblestones hides an old Christian cemetery from the 11th century or older. The cemetery was already closed in the 13th century and is covered by houses.
1.1 miNW
59°37'19"N • 16°31'4"E
Vallby Open Air Museum, Västerås
28 min walk • Museum, History museum
~1930 ftSE
59°36'35"N • 16°33'8"E
Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art, Västerås
10 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1990 ftW
Playground, Park
Djäkneberget, Västerås
10 min walk • Djäkneberget is a park area just west of Västerås city centre. The area is about 500 metres long and 250 metres wide. The park is located on a hilltop overlooking, among other things, the Cathedral, the City Hall, Skrapan and part of Lake Mälaren.
~180 ftNW
Garden, Park
Botaniska trädgården, Västerås
1 min walk • Rudbeckianska gymnasiet is a secondary school in Västerås, located next to the city library and the cathedral. The school consists of the Hall School, the Old Main Building, the Old Annex, the New Annex, the Old Gymnasium and the New Gymnasium.
~1690 ftSE
City hall
Stadshuset, Västerås
9 min walk • Västerås City Hall is located some forty metres east of the Svartån river in the centre of Västerås, and the tower itself is 65 metres high, making it the fifth tallest building in Västerås, after the Lillhäradsmasten, Västerås power station...
1 miNW
Football, Field, Sport
ABB Arena, Västerås
25 min walk • ABB Arena is the common name for the two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden.
1.6 miNW
59°37'41"N • 16°30'31"E
Västerås golfklubb, Västerås
42 min walk • Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Västerås Stadsbibliotek?

Nearby attractions include Botaniska trädgården, Västerås (1 min walk), Västerås Cathedral, Västerås (3 min walk), Bondtorget, Västerås (5 min walk), Stadshuset, Västerås (9 min walk).

How to get to Västerås Stadsbibliotek by public transport?

The nearest stations to Västerås Stadsbibliotek:

Bus

Rudbecksgatan • Lines: 2, 21, 5, 6 (3 min walk)
Smedjegatan • Lines: 2, 21, 5, 6 (3 min walk)

Train

Västerås Central (12 min walk)