Welcome to stop 5 of "The Mine Side" children's tour.
Have you ever seen a windmill? Or a wind turbine? They are a bit similar. Both harness the power of wind. In the 17th century, there was a windmill standing here on the hill.
In the 17th century, there was a windmill standing here on the hill. Back then, the Gruvbäcken stream flowed down from the mine and continued into Faluån along this path. Today, it's not visible, but it still exists. Underground!
Christopher Polhem was a world-renowned inventor. He worked at Falu Gruva and thought a lot about water power and how it could be utilized. He designed waterwheels and other clever inventions that made work easier at the mine.
Uven: In the past, the Gruvbäcken stream flowed down from the mine and continued into Faluån along this path. Today, it's not visible, but it still exists. Underground!
This city tour is funded by Tillväxtverket.
In the 17th century, there was a windmill standing here on the hill. Back then, the Gruvbäcken stream flowed down from the mine and continued into Faluån along this path. Today, it's not visible, but it still exists. Underground!
Christopher Polhem was a world-renowned inventor. He worked at Falu Gruva and thought a lot about water power and how it could be utilized. He designed waterwheels and other clever inventions that made work easier at the mine.
Uven: In the past, the Gruvbäcken stream flowed down from the mine and continued into Faluån along this path. Today, it's not visible, but it still exists. Underground!
This city tour is funded by Tillväxtverket.
