Skinnskatteberg is a village and a municipality beautifully situated in The North of Västmanland, with about 5 000 inhabitants. By car you can reach the region within two hours from Stockhom and within 45 minutes from Västerås.

The area contents a lot of industrial memories. This part of Sweden, called Bergslagen, has a richness in natural resources, such as iron ore, minerals, forests, lakes and other watercourses. Iron working began here as early as 400 BC at the Red Soil in Riddarhyttan.