Mälardalen University College, Västerås

#22 among attractions in Västerås

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Mälardalen University, or MDU, is a Swedish university located in Västerås and Eskilstuna, Sweden. It has 16,000 students and around 1000 employees, of which 91 are professors, 504 teachers, and 215 doctoral students. Mälardalen University is the world's first environmentally certified school according to the international standard ISO 14001. ()

Local name: Mälardalens högskola Established: 1977 (47 years ago)Coordinates: 59°37'6"N, 16°32'29"E

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Högskoleplan 1Västerås Sweden

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Mälardalen University College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miS
Historical place, Architecture, Church
Västerås Cathedral, Västerås
11 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...
0.5 miS
59°36'42"N • 16°32'38"E
Igor, Västerås
12 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Parking
0.8 miS
Forts and castles
Västerås Castle, Västerås
21 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...
0.5 miS
Shopping, Historic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Bondtorget, Västerås
14 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.
0.9 miW
59°37'19"N • 16°31'4"E
Vallby Open Air Museum, Västerås
22 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.7 miSE
59°36'35"N • 16°33'8"E
Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art, Västerås
18 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miSW
Playground, Park
Djäkneberget, Västerås
15 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.
~1920 ftS
Garden, Park
Botaniska trädgården, Västerås
10 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.
0.7 miS
City hall
Stadshuset, Västerås
18 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...
0.6 miNW
Football, Field, Sport
ABB Arena, Västerås
16 min walk • ABB Arena is the common name for the two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden.
1.3 miNW
59°37'41"N • 16°30'31"E
Västerås golfklubb, Västerås
34 min walk • Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mälardalen University College?

Nearby attractions include Botaniska trädgården, Västerås (10 min walk), Västerås Stadsbibliotek, Västerås (10 min walk), Västerås Cathedral, Västerås (11 min walk), Bondtorget, Västerås (14 min walk).

How to get to Mälardalen University College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mälardalen University College:

Bus

Högskolan • Lines: 2, 21, 6 (2 min walk)
Norra Ringvägen • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)

Train

Västerås Central (21 min walk)