Närke, archaic spelling Nerike, is a province in the Svealand region in Sweden, bordering to Värmland, Västmanland, Södermanland, Östergötland and Västergötland.
Cities
[edit]
Map of Närke
- 1 Örebro — a county seat with a dominant castle.
- 2 Kumla — known for its prison, and a shoe museum.
- 3 Hallsberg — a rail intersection.
- 4 Laxå
- 5 Askersund — a popular tourist destination with swimming and natural experiences; the city centre is marked by its wooden buildings and two churches.
- 6 Lekeberg
Other destinations
[edit]Understand
[edit]In contrast to the surrounding forested provinces, Närke is mainly a flat farmland.
Närke belongs to Örebro County, Örebro län, together with western Västmanland and eastern Värmland.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]- Örebro Airport.
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Train connection with change in Stockholm.
By train
[edit]There are direct trains from Stockholm to Örebro and more stations. Train travel from Malmö require a train change. Search and buy tickets from SJ.
Get around
[edit]There are local train and bus connections. Search Resrobot.
See
[edit]Go and see the castle in central Örebro. It's really beautiful. It was built in the middle ages.