Örebro city culture!
This entry is part of a CCR blogging exchange between Stanford, the American University of Cairo, and Orebro University in Sweden. Students have been asked to post a "university culture" entry introducing something about their university culture (or national culture) to an audience of students across the world. Then, other students will comment and we will soon have a rich dialogue, as students develop ways of writing for international audiences and hopefully learn about ways of life across the globe.
Hello this is Hanna and Jens and we would like to introduce to you the great city of Örebro!
First of some history. Örebro got its city privileges not later than 1404! So its an old town by swedish measurements.
Örebro literally means a bridge over gravel banks and directly translated we get Pennybridge (Öre = Penny, Bro = Bridge)! The location became a natural seat of commerce in the Scandinavian medieval time, and is mentioned in print in the 13th century. Old buildings from the early days include the foundations of the city church, a building which has undergone several modifications. The natural center of the city is otherwise the magnificent Örebro Castle, situated on an islet in the Svartån, and dividing the town into a northern and a southern part. This castle was constructed during the stewardship of Birger Jarl during the early 13th century and then modified and enlarged during the reign of King Gustav Vasa in the 1560s.
Notable events in Örebro's history include the national diet meeting at Örebro in 1810, where Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was elected crown prince of Sweden.
Although a trade town, Örebro remained small until the second half of the 19th century, when it grew rapidly as a center of the national shoe manufacturing industry.
Today Örebro is a town with around 100.000 habitants and a great place to live, work and study in.
If you ever visit Örebro you have to visit our most famous building Svampen (The Mushroom). Ever since it was built in 1958, the Water Tower has been an attractive goal for tourists. From the top, over 50 metres above ground level, there is a fantastic view of Örebro. There is a restaurant and café at the top.
(Fun facts: A Copy of Örebro's "Svampen" can be found in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.)
Thats all from us for now! Hope you enjoyed a "tour" around Örebro!
/Jens & Hanna
Comments
We have seen this in class and are very impressed.
Rhetoric students in Örebro
Posted by: Anonymous | November 16, 2009 08:22 AM
Great words on describing the old classic town.
But pictures would be nice.
Thanks.
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