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Appendix 3
The visions of Stora Kopparbergs Bergslag AB, 1999.
Plans have been in progress since the autumn of 1998 for a new form of
Foundation for the preservation and development of activities at the Falun
Mine. This Foundation, code-named Stiftelsen Stora Kopparberget has been
allotted SEK 100,000,000 by the owner, Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags AB. The
founders are to be the present owner, Investor AB and the Municipality of
Falun.
The Foundation includes the whole of the mining area, complete with
buildings, museum, auditorium, restaurant and the Stora Stöten open-cast mine,
as well as waterways round the mine and the old Svartnäs, Vintjärn, Åg and
Korså Bruk ironworks, as well as the comprehensive historical archives. Since
the Foundation is intended to be a research foundation, a Council will be set
up, comprising representatives of the Dalarna University College, the Dalarnas
Museum, the Dalarna Research Council, Jernkontoret (the Swedish
Ironmasters’ Association), the National Heritage Board and other bodies.
The intention is for the Foundation’s activities to be inaugurated by the year
2000.
The aim is to safeguard and care for the mine and to develop tourism in a
sympathetic manner, as well as revitalising research connected with mining
and the copper industry, both nationally and internationally.
The Great Coppar Mountain with the open cast, the Big Pit (Stora Stöten) and
surrounding buildings, (above) from left the Mine Museum, Bergmästaregården,
Creut'z Weelhouse and Headframe and (below) Creut'z Weelhouse and Headframe,
Husberg's Pivot, Creutz Winch House and Oscar's Headframe.
The Big Pit (Stora Stöten) is a fascinating and colourful environment of great interest to
many visitors from the 1700 th century till today. A winding road leads down to the
bottom of the 90 m deep hole and gives a new perspective on the surrounding buildings.
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