Krylbo

Coordinates: 60°07′47″N 16°12′50″E / 60.12978°N 16.21378°E / 60.12978; 16.21378
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The railroad station around 1910
Avesta Krylbo railroad station in February 2009

Krylbo (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkry̌ːlbʊ])[1] is a part of the Swedish town Avesta in Avesta Municipality, Dalarna County. It was a market town until it merged with the city of Avesta in 1966.

Krylbo is mostly known for being an important

German
train of five cars transporting ammunition exploded while standing at the Krylbo railway station. 24 people were injured.

Krylbo is the birthplace of legendary Detroit Red Wings defenceman Nicklas Lidström.

References

  1. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 14.

60°07′47″N 16°12′50″E / 60.12978°N 16.21378°E / 60.12978; 16.21378

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