Arboga

• Official Name — Arboga • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Sweden • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Arboga Municipality • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Västmanland County • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Västmanland • Established Title — Established • Established Date — 1200 • Area Total Km2 — 7,99 • Population As Of — 31 December 2020 / 31 March 2023 • Population Total — 10,989 • Population Urban — 14057 • Population Density Km2 — 1375 • Time Zone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Time Zone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Elevation M — 20 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 732 xx • Area Code — (+46) 589 • Website — www.arboga.se

The city of Arboga is known to have existed as a town since the 13th century but the area has been inhabited since around 900 AD. The name (originally Arbugæ) consists of the two words "Ar" which in ancient Swedish means river and bughi which means "bend" and which together have the meaning "river bend". The city was at one time a residence of the royal family of Vasa. It was the scene of church assemblies and national diets, and it is known for the antiquities in its neighborhood. The first session of the Riksdag of the Estates was held in Arboga in 1435. Albertus Pictor, the most famous Swedish artist of the late medieval period, was admitted burgher of the town in 1465. Today the city is an important traffic link since the highways E18 and E20 merge there. Two railways Mälarbanan and Svealandsbanan, between Stockholm and Hallsberg also merge in Arboga. The city has a population of about 14,057 (2023).

The following sports clubs are in Arboga: • Arboga Södra IF • IFK Arboga IK • Arboga Stad SK In addition the Sixth Women's World Gliding Championships was held 15–25 June 2011. Alexander Gustafsson, mixed martial artist, was born in Arboga.