Avesta Attractions

 
Avesta (alt. 84m/276ft, pop. 25,000), on the Dalälv (two waterfalls), has been an industrial town since the 14th century. The largest copper coin in the world, weighing almost 20kg/44lb, was minted here in 1644, and the town now has a large steelworks producing high-grade steel. The Gamla By (Old Town) of Avesta still preserves the atmosphere of the 17th century.

Avesta is also the site of the world's largest Dalecarlian Horse, made of concrete. It is painted red with a brightly colored harness.

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