Facts About Örebro
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Örebro is home to Örebro University, a major university hospital, a medieval castle, the water park Gustavsvik as well as several large shopping malls and the Oset-Rynningeviken nature reserve at the lakefront.
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Örebro received its Royal Charter and city privileges not later than 1404.
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The Örebro Synod was held here in 1529.
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The name Örebro refers to a bridge (bro) crossing the river Svartån where the city is located. The prefix Öre- is derived from ör ‘gravel (bank)’.
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Örebro has hosted a contemporary art exhibition called Open Art on four occasions: in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2013.
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Örebro is one of the public broadcaster SVT’s 12 local news districts and has television premises located in the city.
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Örebro is twinned with: Łódź, Poland; Drammen, Norway; Lappeenranta, Finland; Kolding, Denmark; Stykkishólmur, Iceland; Shumen, Bulgaria; Yantai, People’s Republic of China; Terrassa, Spain & Pau, France.
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Örebro is a town in the county of Örebro in Sweden. It is the seat of Örebro Municipality and Örebro County.
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Örebro University, originally a branch of Uppsala University (1967), became an independent college in 1977 and a fully accredited university in 1999.
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Örebro is the sixth-largest city in Sweden and one of the largest inland hubs of the country.
