Welcome to Sala

Both town and countryside

Sala originated as a silver mining community, and is now an attractive small town with 70 shops and a market. The surrounding countryside is characterised by farmland and historic mining activities. Organic farms, country grocery shops and small farm shops provide a lively and dynamic rural environment.

Sala - the silver town

Silver mining began here in the 16th century, and a mining village soon grew up beside the thriving Sala Silver Mine. The miners built dams to power the mine. These dams with their white bridges remain a picturesque feature of the town today. In the 17th century, the mining village moved to its current location on the plain to make room for further expansion. Sala suffered a devastating fire in 1736, followed by a second fire in the western quarter in 1880.

Sala’s main mining activities were terminated in 1908, and the last mine closed in 1962. Guided tours of Sala Silver Mine began in the same year. Today, the mine is a popular visitor attraction and one of Sweden’s finest treasure troves – both in terms of culture and adventure.

Please, use the links on this page to explore some of our treasures of today.

For more information contact us at Information Sala

Phone (+46) 224-552 02
E-mail 

Redaktör: Pelle Johansson
Informationsansvarig: Pelle Johansson
Uppdaterad den 22 februari 2008

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