Eskilstuna’s History and location

The Park is to be located in Eskilstuna and developed as an expansion of the site of the ASSA ABLOY property on Kungsgatan, some 10 minutes walk from the town centre.

Eskilstuna’s history goes back to medieval times when the English monk Saint Eskil made ”Tuna” his base and diocese. Eskilstuna grew enormously during the Industrial Revolution and became one of the most important industrial cities in Scandinavia being known as the City of Steel.
   In 1832, Johan Theofron Munktell commenced his industrial activities. These involved, initially, the design and manufacture of Sweden’s first steam engine, followed by the delivery of steam locomotives and traction engines. This ultimately led to the merger of the company with Bolinder in 1932 creating a leading international engine production business.
   In 1881, August Stenman purchased the company Thunellska Hinge Factory which was to, subsequently, lead to the formation of ASSA . In 1920 August Stenman’s daughter took over the company and Jacob Wallenberg became a share holder. In 1939, lock production was initiated and the company grew rapidly. In 1994, ASSA merged with the Finnish company Abloy to form what was to become the global concern ASSA ABLOY which today turns over in excess of 8 Billion Euros.