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Industrilandskapet
HISTORIC SITE
Industrilandskapet, Norrköping's star turn, is the impeccably preserved industrial area near
the river. Pedestrian walkways and bridges lead past magnificent former factory buildings
and around the ingenious system of locks and canals. The most thunderous waterfall is
Kungsfallet
, near the islet Laxholmen.
Within the area are several interesting museums, all with free admission.
men; 11am-5pm, to 8pm Tue)
documents working life. The seven-sided building, com-
pleted in 1917 and dubbed the 'flat iron', is a work of art in itself. The restaurant on the
6th floor has stunning views.
exhibits cover the history of Louis de Geer's paper factory, which was founded in the early
17th century.
stadsmuseet
; Holmbrogränd; 11am-5pm Tue-Fri, to 8pm Thu, noon-5pm Sat & Sun)
delves into
the town's industrial past, complete with still-functioning machinery, a great cafe and dy-
namic temporary exhibitions.
Konstmuseum
MUSEUM
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
www.norrkoping.se/konstmuseet
; Kristinaplatsen;
noon-4pm Tue-Sun, to
8pm Wed Jun-Aug)
