Skrapan, Västerås

Skrapan
Skrapan
General information
Location	Västerås, Sweden
Coordinates	59°36′38.70″N 16°32′59.25″E / 59.6107500°N 16.5497917°ECoordinates: 59°36′38.70″N 16°32′59.25″E / 59.6107500°N 16.5497917°E
Construction started	1988
Completed	1990
Height
Roof	81 m (266 ft)

Skrapan is the commonly used name for the only skyscraper building in Västerås, Sweden. The building is 81 meters tall and was constructed from 1988 to 1990.^[1][2] At the top of the building is a bar called Skybar with a good view of lake Mälaren.

After the construction in 1990, it was the third tallest building in Sweden. Currently, it is the sixth tallest building.

References

1. "Tornen i stadssilhuetten" (in Swedish). industristaden.se. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
2. "Kul att veta om Västerås" (in Swedish). vasterasmalarstaden.se. Retrieved 2009-02-01.