Filipstad
Wasabröd, the world's largest crisp bread manufacturer, operates one of its two factories in this pocket-sized Swedish city in eastern Värmland, founded in 1611 by Charles IX and named after his son Duke Carl Philip. The town sits in a valley between two lakes, with the Skillerälven river winding through the centre past a statue of poet Nils Ferlin at the main square. A 1694 fire stripped Filipstad of its city privileges for over a century, though the title has long since been restored.
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- Population6,119
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Filipstad: quick answers
Where is Filipstad?
Filipstad is in Sweden, about 53 km33 miles in a straight line from Karlstad.
How do you get to Filipstad?
The nearest airport is Karlskoga (KSK), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Storfors, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Filipstad?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is August, with about 106 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Filipstad?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 4 restaurants, 3 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Filipstad?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kristinehamn and Sunne.