Borensberg ()
is a
locality situated in
Motala Municipality,
Östergötland County,
Sweden with 2,886 inhabitants in 2010.
It is located 15 km east of
Motala next to the
Göta kanal and lake Boren, and has some factories including the plastic sheet manufacturer Arla Plast.
History
The original name of the town was Husbyfjöl, as which it was first mentioned 17 April 1307. It is known to have been the place of a bridge on the
Skänninge-
Örebro
Örebro ( , ) is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, an ...
road since former times. It is known to have hosted a pub during the reign of queen
Christina of Sweden.
The building of
Göta Canal had a major impact on the town.
Borensberg municipality was formed in 1952 through a merger of Brunneby, Klockrike och Kristberg municipalities. This area has been part of Motala municipality since 1971.
Events
Husbyfjöl market is held annually, on the first Saturday of September.
Transportation
Busses to and from Borensberg include Östgötatrafiken's line 520, 52, 53 (
Linköping
Linköping () is a city in southern Sweden, with around 105,000 inhabitants as of 2021. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping (Chu ...
- Motala) and 51 (Linköping - Borensberg).
Linköping/Saab Airport is the closest commercial airport, roughly 35 minutes away.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Borensberg:
*
Kristbergs IF
* Borensbergs IF
* Tjällmo-Godegårds OK
* Borensbergs IBC
References
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Populated places in Östergötland County
Populated places in Motala Municipality