Mining in Sweden

The mining industry in Sweden has a history dating back 6,000 years before present. Historically, Sweden's most famous mine is the copper Falun Mine in Dalarna. The mine itself had a significant contribution to the Swedish economy, income from the Falun mine funded almost all of Sweden's wars throughout its history. The copper Falun Mine is the source of the pigment falu red that painted castles, churches and cottages still seen throughout Sweden.

Mining in Sweden

The mining industry in Sweden has a history dating back 6,000 years before present. Historically, Sweden's most famous mine is the copper Falun Mine in Dalarna. The mine itself had a significant contribution to the Swedish economy, income from the Falun mine funded almost all of Sweden's wars throughout its history. The copper Falun Mine is the source of the pigment falu red that painted castles, churches and cottages still seen throughout Sweden.