Lövstabruk was the largest ironworks, in Sweden, during the 1620´s. The owner was Louis De Geer, who brought blacksmiths and craftsmen from Walloonia ( in todays Belgium). Bar Iron from Lövstabruk and other walloonworks lead the European market for more than 200 years.

Today Lövstabruk is a community with many small companies and organizations. Hantverkets Hus (craftshop) features many craftsmen as well as carpenter who specializes in 18th century design. Two blacksmiths work in the old smithy.

In 1719, Russians came and burned Lövstabruk to the ground. Charles De Geer rebuilt the ironworks following the original plan. The manor was erected in the 1740´s, and Charles De Geer also built a library and a natural history collection.

Competition within iron manufacture increased toward the end of the 1800´s, and in 1926 the smithies closed in Lövstabruk.

You can still see a lot of the original houses along  the main street. There are also storehouses, a malthouse and an inn. In the church you can listen to the organ from 1728, constructed by Johan Niclas Cahman.

There are many art exhibitions and concerts during the summer.

Information +46 (0)294-31070; +46(0) 295-21492.