The first time Vansbro was mentioned in writing was by Carl von Linné during early 18th century.

Vansbro's early industrial history was closely connected to timber and logging.

The first sawmill in the area, Danielssågen, began operating soon after the railway was built.

Vansbro is also known to be the home town of famous cross-country skier Gunde Svan, the band Svenne Rubins, the singer/songwriter Malin Jonsson, the progressive rock band Introitus, the progressive death metal-band In Mourning, the pop-singer Björn Skifs.

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