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Herrljunga Municipality
Herrljunga Municipality (''Herrljunga kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Herrljunga. The local government reform of 1952 formed two municipalities, Herrljunga and Gäsene, in the area. Before that the number was 22. In 1974 they were merged to form the present entity. Localities 55% of the population live in built-up areas. The largest of them are: *Annelund *Fåglavik * Herrljunga * Hudene *Ljung Ljung is a locality situated in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County Västra Götaland County ( sv, Västra Götalands län) is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populous of S ... References External links *Herrljunga Municipality- Official siteHerrljunga Cider- In Swedish, English and GermanHerrljunga Cider UK Distributor- In English {{authority control Municipalities of Västra Götaland County North Älvsborg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges kommuner) are its lower-level local government entities. There are 290 municipalities which are responsible for a large proportion of local services, including schools, emergency services and physical planning. Foundation The Local Government Act of 1991 specifies several responsibilities for the municipalities, and provides outlines for local government, such as the process for electing the municipal assembly. It also regulates a process (''laglighetsprövning'', "legality trial") through which any citizen can appeal the decisions of a local government to a county court. Municipal government in Sweden is similar to city commission government and cabinet-style council government. A legislative municipal assembly ''( kommunfullmäktige)'' of between 31 and 101 members (always an odd number) is elected from party-list proportional representation at municipal elections, held every four years in conjunction with the national general e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, ; fi, Ruotsi; fit, Ruotti; se, Ruoŧŧa; smj, Svierik; sje, Sverji; sju, Sverje; sma, Sveerje or ; yi, שוועדן, Shvedn; rmu, Svedikko; rmf, Sveittiko. formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country and the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. The Capital city, capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of ; around 87% of Swedes reside in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden’s urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Because the country is so long, ranging from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N, the climate of Sweden is diverse. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times, . T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essunga Municipality
Essunga Municipality (''Essunga kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Nossebro. The 1952 municipal reform in Sweden saw the creation of Essunga Municipality out of eight original entities. In 1974 it was dissolved and part of Vara Municipality Vara Municipality (''Vara kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Vara. The present municipality consists of 25 original local government entities (as of 1863). Between 1974 ... until 1983, when it was reestablished within the boundaries of 1952. The village of Essunga is a minor settlement just east of Nossebro. References External links * Essunga Municipality- Official site Municipalities of Västra Götaland County Skaraborg {{VästraGötaland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vårgårda Municipality
Vårgårda Municipality ( sv, Vårgårda kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Vårgårda. It borders Alingsås Municipality to the west, Herrljunga Municipality to the east, Essunga Municipality to the north, Bollebygd and Borås Municipalities to the south. The local government reform of 1952 formed this municipality through the amalgamation of many small municipalities. It got its name from the only larger built-up locality in the area, Vårgårda. Its territory was not affected by the reform of 1971. The Swedish religious revival in the 19th century was strong in Vårgårda Municipality, and the Christian climate is today dispersed in many denominations. Several nationwide-recognized companies, such as Autoliv, are located in the municipality. Localities The seat Vårgårda, situated between Alingsås and Herrljunga, is the largest locality in this predominantly rural area. Horla and Östadkulle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borås Municipality
Borås Municipality (''Borås kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Borås. In 1971 the ''City of Borås'' was made a municipality (''kommun'') when the unitary type of local government unit was introduced in Sweden. Three years later many surrounding municipalities were amalgamated with Borås. In 1995 the western part was separated, creating Bollebygd Municipality. In the 1990s the municipal assembly ('' kommunfullmäktige'') decided to use the name ″Borås stad″ or ″City of Borås″ whenever possible, for the whole municipality, including rural areas. This decision is purely nominal and has no effect on the legal status of the municipality. Localities * Aplared *Äspered *Borås (seat) *Borgstena *Bosnäs *Bredared * Dalsjöfors * Dannike *Fristad * Frufällan * Gånghester * Hedared * Kinnarumma * Målsryd * Rångedala *Rydboholm *Sandared *Sandhult * Seglora *Sjömarken *Tosseryd *Viskafors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulricehamn Municipality
Ulricehamn Municipality (''Ulricehamns kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Ulricehamn. The present municipality was created in 1974 when the former City of Ulricehamn was merged with three former rural municipalities (themselves established through amalgamations of minor units in 1952). Localities * Blidsberg * Dalum *Gällstad *Hulu *Hökerum * Marbäck * Nitta *Rånnaväg * Timmele *Trädet * Ulricehamn (seat) *Vegby Vegby is a locality situated in Ulricehamn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingd ... * Älmestad References External links *Ulricehamn Municipality- Official siteUlricehamn Tourism- In Swedish, English and German - From Nordisk Familjebok {{Authority control Municipalities of Västra Götaland County South Älvsbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falköping Municipality
Falköping Municipality (''Falköpings kommun'') is a municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the stad (Sweden), town of Falköping. The present municipality consists of more than 50 original local government units, joined together in two structural reforms carried out in 1952, when the number was reduced to eight, and during the period 1971–1974. In 1971 the former ''Town of Falköping'' was made a unitary municipality and three years later amalgamated with the surrounding municipalities. Localities The population centres in the municipality include: * Åsarp * Åsle * Falköping (seat) * Floby * Gudhem * Gökhem * Kinnarp * Kättilstorp * Luttra * Odensberg * Stenstorp * Torbjörntorp * Vartofta References External links *Falköping Municipality - Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Falkoping Municipality Municipalities of Västra Götaland County Skaraborg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vara Municipality
Vara Municipality (''Vara kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Vara. The present municipality consists of 25 original local government entities (as of 1863). Between 1974 and 1982 the territory of present Essunga Municipality was also included. Districts * Bitterna * Edsvära * Eling * Fyrunga * Hällum *Jung * Kvänum * Larv * Laske-Vedum *Levene * Long * Längjum * Naum *Norra Vånga * Ryda * Skarstad * Slädene * Sparlösa * Södra Kedum * Södra Lundby *Tråvad Tråvad is a locality situated in Vara Municipality, Västra Götaland County Västra Götaland County ( sv, Västra Götalands län) is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populous of Sweden's ... * Vara * Önum * Öttum References External links *Vara Municipality- Official site {{authority control Municipalities of Västra Götaland County Skaraborg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljung
Ljung is a locality situated in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County Västra Götaland County ( sv, Västra Götalands län) is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populous of Sweden's counties and it comprises 49 municipalities (''kommuner''). Its population of ..., Sweden. It had 734 inhabitants in 2010. Sports The following sports clubs are located in Ljung: * Annelunds IF References Populated places in Västra Götaland County Populated places in Herrljunga Municipality {{VästraGötaland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fåglavik
Fåglavik is a bimunicipal village situated in Herrljunga Municipality and Vara Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 209 inhabitants in 2005, increasing to 5043 in 2010. Fåglavik is the birthplace of the Blessed Mary Elisabeth Hesselblad (June 4, 1870 – April 24, 1957): nurse, Catholic nun and re-founder of the Bridgettines. Artist Jan van den Bergen Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ... used to live in the house where she was born. Van den Bergen, who was known for painting fantasy scenes, died some time after 2008 due to cancer. The village used to have a glass factory; a brick building which was contaminated with asbestos. During 2008, the building was demolished and site conditioned to reduce the spread of contamination into the env ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annelund
Ljung and Annelund () is a locality situated in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,215 inhabitants in 2020. The locality was formed by Statistics Sweden from the separate localities of Ljung and Annelund between 2010 and 2015. The locality is home to a train station named Ljung on the Älvsborg Line The Älvsborg Line ( sv, Älvsborgsbanan) is a railway line between Uddevalla and Borås in Sweden. The long crescent-shaped line connects to various lines, including the Bohus Line, the Norway/Vänern Line, the Kinnekulle Line, the Western M .... Sports The following sports clubs are located in Ljung and Annelund: * Annelunds IF References {{authority control Populated places in Västra Götaland County Populated places in Herrljunga Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |