About Örebro

Örebro is a beautiful town in the very heart of Sweden. The population of 126 288 makes it the seventh largest town in the country. Among the residents are immigrants from around 150 different countries. With its closeness to Stockholm (200 km), Gothenburg and Oslo (both 300 km) it is a natural logistical centre of Scandinavia. The attractive position makes Örebro a multifaceted business region and an ideal place for conferences and trade fairs. The infrastructure is good with a Travel Centre for trains and buses and Örebro Airport.

Örebro is the Town of Cycling in Sweden. Cycling in Örebro is easy. There are a lot of cycle lanes and in several places it is possible to hire a low cost municipal bike. Örebro offers many interesting tourist attractions. The most famous is the castle, which dates back to the 13th century. Örebro has a rich cultural life with the County Theatre, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in the Concert Hall, museums and galleries. We can offer you a wide range of sporting and leisure activities in the town, in the mountains and by Hjälmaren – the fourth largest lake in Sweden. Tourist information: Destination Örebro.

The text is taken from Welcome to Örebro - Örebro kommun.

The castle of Örebro (photo: Fredrik Kellén)

Studying at Örebro University