- Falun Mine. Photo. by Hans Lindqvist. ... Falun Mine was a mine in Falun, Sweden, that operated for a millennium from the 10th century to 1992.
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- Falun has much to its name, learn about the copper mine, the colour Falu Red, sausage like Falukorv and then there is still the UNESCO site.
- Deep beneath the picturesque town of Falun lies a historic treasure – the Falun Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with roots dating back to the 10th century.
- Falun Red is made from the overburden of the mine, and although there has been no mining since 1992, the color will remain forever.
- Collectively these attributes create the cultural landscape of the Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun and underpin the authenticity of the property.
- Explore Falun Copper Mine when you travel to Falun! Find out everything you need to know and book your tours and activities before visiting Falun Copper Mine.
- Falu rödfärg, the red paint that defines Sweden. Copper from the Falun mine was used for the roofs of both Drottingholm Castle and the Palace at Versailles in France.
- Description: Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001, Falun Mine, in Dalarna, Sweden, was, during the eighteenth century, one of the largest copper...