Falkenberg Municipality
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Map of Halland County; Falkenberg in the middle Map outlining municipalities of Sweden |
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Seat | Falkenberg | |
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County | Halland County | |
Province | Halland | |
Area
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1,116 km² 92nd of 290 |
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Population
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39,438 x of 290 |
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Density | 35/km² |
Falkenberg Municipality is a Municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. Of the population, a majority of the citizens living in the western part of the municipality. The town and seat Falkenberg has a population of 18,500.
Highway E6/E20 passes through the city as well as the West Coast Railline (Västkustbanan) between Gothenburg and Malmö.
Today, Falkenberg holds a strong position in the food and beverage industry with companies such as Arla Foods, Carlsberg and SIA Glass having plants in the city. In the inland Gekås, a major department store draws visitors from all over the country. Falkenberg is also a tourist city, mainly for its many beaches.
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[edit] History
The vicinity of Falkenberg has been inhabited for some time, and has been recognized as a city since around 1432. During the 15th century two cities bearing the name existed, Old Falkenberg and New Falkenberg. New Falkenberg has existed since at least 1474, but possibly since a few years earlier.
[edit] Notable natives
- Pär Zetterberg, football player
- Stellan Bengtsson, former world champion, table tennis
[edit] See also
- Hallands Nyheter
- Sport
- Falkenbergs FF, association football
- Falkenbergs VBK, volleyball
- Falkenbergs BTK, table tennis
- Falkenberg racing track (Motorsport)
[edit] External links
- Falkenberg - Official site
- Falkenberg racetrack [1]
Halland County |
Falkenberg | Halmstad | Hylte | Kungsbacka | Laholm | Varberg |
Counties of Sweden | Sweden |