Stråssa: Mining History, Landscape and Lake Dammsjön

Stråssa combines a distinctive mining history with a varied landscape. Anyone planning a trip to Sweden that includes historical discoveries, viewpoints, water and walks will find a range of options here for planning each day. When choosing your holiday accommodation, you can therefore consider whether the history of the mine, time at Lake Dammsjön or the landscape around the old mining areas should be the main focus.

The Stråssa Mine and Its Long History

The Stråssa Mine was in operation from the 16th century until 1923. Mining resumed in 1959, before the mine was closed between 1981 and 1983. This timeline makes Stråssa a place where the development of mining can be viewed across several historical periods. Particularly interesting is the mine’s 500-year history, which is also explored in an exhibition about mining and iron production.

At Navet, the exhibition about Stråssa and the mine’s 500-year history included a model of Stråssa from the 1940s. It was expanded with additional photographs, newspaper clippings and books. For visitors who enjoy learning about historical connections through concrete representations, this themed section offers a different perspective from the remains of former facilities in the surrounding area.

There are historical traces outside the exhibition as well. The remains of the Nederhyttan blast furnace are located at a site where pig iron production ended in 1780. The old Håkansboda mining area, with old shaft pits and historic roasting sites, is also located near Stråssa. Anyone interested in technological, industrial and regional history can include these different sites in their travel plans without limiting their stay to a single attraction.

Views, Mining Landscapes and Trails

Stråssa reveals its history not only through exhibitions and historic names, but also through the landscape. Mulldammen offers extensive views across the surrounding area. At Östergruvan, there is a water-filled open-pit mine, providing another characteristic connection to the area’s mining past. From the viewpoints in Kindla, you can see the Stråssa Mine to the east. This creates various perspectives of the location and its surroundings.

A hiking trail runs around the Håkansboda mining area and passes, among other places, a natural meadow. This provides an opportunity to combine historical themes with outdoor activity. Depending on the kind of day you want to plan, you can therefore choose a focus on cultural history with exhibitions and mining traces, or supplement your discoveries with a trail and impressions of the landscape.

Enjoying the Water at Lake Dammsjön

For a more relaxing change of pace, the Dammsjön swimming beach is located on the outskirts of Stråssa. There are sandy and grassy areas by the water, as well as a bathing jetty and a toilet. The site complements the historical impressions with an opportunity to spend time by the lake.

When choosing your holiday apartment or holiday home, you can base your decision on your preferred daily rhythm: Plan cultural discoveries, outdoor activity or time by the water as the main focus of your stay.

Other Places to Include in Your Travel Plans

If you would like to compare Stråssa with other places in the surrounding area, you can also include Lindesberg, Ramsberg, Fellingsbro, Frövi and Aspa in your further search.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Lindesberg.