Örebro is a Swedish city in Närke in central Sweden. Örebro received its Royal Charter and city privileges at latest 1404. It was the capital of Närke, and for long its only city.

Attractions

Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of the Svartån. It hosts many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions.
The water tower of Örebro, nicknamed Svampen (The Mushroom) is a popular destination as an outlook tower. In 1958, a replica of the tower was built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.