Ludwika

In the mid- 16th century , iron ore deposits were discovered during the search for silver in the vicinity of present-day Ludwika. Since Sweden needed iron as much as silver , King Gustav I Vasa ordered the founding of a crook-bell (an iron foundry owned by the crown) in southern Dalarna ^[5] . The area was suitable for iron production, and because of the dense forests grow around the mines. Finnish families were invited to produce charcoal , which is necessary for the production of iron from ore, subject to the exchange of the right of residence to the obligation to produce charcoal. To drive the machines of the iron factory, a duct was used, now called Ludwika ström ^[6] , which connects Lake Wesman ^[7] and Ovre Hillen ^[8] . In the 17th century , iron processing facilities were opened in the vicinity of Ludwiki, which gave a significant impetus to the increase in the population of Ludwiki. In the 18th century, the bastard goes into private hands. Ludwik opens sawmills and builds a dam. At the end of the 19th century, Ludwika began to turn into a center for electrical engineering and received a railway ( 1873 ). In 1919, Ludwika was recognized as a city . Now in the commune of Ludvika, 25,813 residents live, according to 2011-06-28, of which about 15,000 are in the city of Ludvika.

The modern name of Ludvik came, according to the main version, from Laviken (Läviken - lä - lee side and viken - bay) and was first mentioned in 1539. Later, in the 18th century , the “too simple” name was ennobled, probably under the influence of the name Ludwig .

Ludwika consists of 12 districts:

• Ludvika Gård
• Lorensberg (Lorensberga)
• Nissbo
• Östansbo
• Gulan (Golan part of Östansbo)
• Jägarnäs
• Knutsbo [6]
• Nutgarden (Notgården)
• Hammarbacken (Hammarbacken) [7]
• Marnäs
• Rasfallet
• Högberget

• Farm Brenshern (Bränntjärnstorpet)
• Gift of Cassels (Cassels donation) [8]
• The Dan Andersson Museum (Dan Andersson museet) [9]
• Gran Erde village (Grangärde kyrkby) [10]
• Gran Erde collection (Grangärde församling)
• Metallurgical Plant (Järnbruken) [11]
• Factory Environment (Bruksmiljön) [12]
• Maple smelter (Klenshyttan) [13]
• Granesbury Locomotive Museum (Lokmuseet i Grängesberg) [14]
• Ludvika old town (Ludvika gammelgård) in the same mine museum (Ludvika gruvmuseum)
• church paths Mårtens & Kullens (kyrkstigar)
• Luosastugh at Skattlösberg (med Luossastugan) [15]
• Mine Workers Settlement in Stura Hagen (Gruvarbetarbostäderna i Stora Hagen)
• Lake Västansjö (Grangärde) [16]

A red sculpture “ Dalarn Horse ” with the inscription “Welcome to Ludwika” is installed opposite the Ludvika city train station, but Ludvika has its own historical color for the Horse - blue or white-blue ^[9] .

The city-forming enterprise in Ludvik is ABB . In 1900, Nya Förenade Elektriska AB was founded in Ludvik, which was originally a competitor to Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget (ASEA) but in 1916 sold its shares to its competitor. In 1988, ABB merged from the merger of ASEA and Brown Boveri . Now Ludvika is a world center for the production and development of energy-transmitting equipment. In addition to ABB in Ludwick, STRI and High Voltage Valley operate in this area. Next to ABB is Rundvirke Poles AB, Europe's largest producer of telephone and electric poles. Also in the municipality is the Spendrups brewery.

There are local and long-distance Flixbus buses in Ludvik . ^[10] . The train station in Ludvik is combined with the bus ^{[11] [12] [13]} . Ferry company transfer buses arrive there ^{[14] [15]}

The Ludvika Festen Music Festival has been held annually since 2000. The festival takes place in late June and early July.

Sports clubs operating in Ludvik:

• Ludvika fk
• Östansbo IS
• Ludvika paddlarklubb

•   Finland : Imatra
•   Germany : Bad Honnef

• Wahlberg, Mats: Svenskt ortnamnslexikon, Språk-och folkminnesinstitutet, Uppsala 2003, sid. 198. ISBN 91-7229-020-X

• Ludvika kommun
• Ludwika, facts about the commune (sw. Ling.)