| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 The Copper Mine in Falun, the Great Pit | |
| Location | Falun Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden |
| Part of | Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 1027 |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
| Coordinates | 60°35′56″N 15°36′44″E / 60.59889°N 15.61222°E |
  Location of Falun Mine in Dalarna  Falun Mine (Sweden) | |
Falun Mine (Swedish: Falu Gruva) was a mine in Falun, Sweden, that operated for a millennium from the 10th century to 1992. It produced as much as two-thirds of Europe's copper needs[1] and helped fund many of Sweden's wars in the 17th century. Technological developments at the mine had a profound influence on mining globally for two centuries.[2] The mine is now a museum and in 2001 was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ^ "1600s - The period of greatness". Falu Gruva. Archived from the original on 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ ICOMOS, p. 5