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Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Swedeni
Regional Level Types
Steel worksSmelter (Active)
HoforsMunicipality
Gävleborg CountyCounty
SwedenCountry

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06061860017272052699808.jpg
Aerial view of the Hofors iron mining and metallurgy area, in 1938.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
03213170017272052704462.jpg
Interior view of the Hofors smelter, ca. 1930.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
08514870017272052709842.jpg
View of the Hofors steel works area, ca. 1940.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
06061860017272052699808.jpg
Aerial view of the Hofors iron mining and metallurgy area, in 1938.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
03213170017272052704462.jpg
Interior view of the Hofors smelter, ca. 1930.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
08514870017272052709842.jpg
View of the Hofors steel works area, ca. 1940.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
06061860017272052699808.jpg
Aerial view of the Hofors iron mining and metallurgy area, in 1938.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
03213170017272052704462.jpg
Interior view of the Hofors smelter, ca. 1930.

Steel works, Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 33' 12'' North , 16° 18' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Smelter (Active) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hofors6,090 (2017)1.2km
Robertsholm415 (2018)1.8km
Torsåker848 (2017)10.3km
Storvik2,202 (2017)13.0km
Västerberg228 (2017)14.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
426557
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:426557:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hofors Bruk,


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