History
In the mid-1930s Boliden Mining Ltd started ore mining at Kristineberg. A totally new community grew up next to the deposit. Kristineberg could be compared with a new Klondyke. In 1943, when the dressing plant was finished, the company had about 500 employees, and the total population in the formerly rather small village was now close to 1 000 persons.

The Revelation
In 1946 something happened which really put Kristineberg on the map and made a great stir way outside Kristineberg and way outside county and country borders. When the smoke had settled after a blast about 100 metres down in the mine, a two-metre tall figure was discovered on the mine wall - a Christ figure had revealed itself. People flocked in order to look at Christ in glittering quartzite and with an ankle-length mantle. The shaft was filled up later on - but the discovery, which has inspired to a lot of works of art and prophesies, has never ceased to fascinate all over the world.

Text: Guldriket

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Opening hours

From June 28 - August 15 

Daily guided tours at 13.00 and 15.00

Admission

Adults: SEK 160

Children under 12: SEK 100

Children under 6: Free of charge

Family (2 adults and a maximum of 3 children under 12): SEK 400