Tranemo Municipality (''Tranemo kommun'') is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in
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 ...
in western
Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of
Tranemo
Tranemo is a locality and the seat of Tranemo 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 Ki ...
.
There are twelve original municipal units (as of 1863) in the area. The municipal reform of 1952 created four larger entities. The next reform was implemented in two steps with amalgamations taking place in 1967 and 1974, leading to the present municipality.
The name comes from the bird ''Trana'', which means
crane
Crane or cranes may refer to:
Common meanings
* Crane (bird), a large, long-necked bird
* Crane (machine), industrial machinery for lifting
** Crane (rail), a crane suited for use on railroads
People and fictional characters
* Crane (surname) ...
.
The
coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in it ...
, granted in 1975, show a crane with a
glass blowing belge. Glass blowing is an old industry in the municipality, with the first glass blower established in 1741.
Localities
Localities in Tranemo Municipality with population numbers from 2004-06:
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Tranemo
Tranemo is a locality and the seat of Tranemo 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 Ki ...
3,205
*
Limmared
Limmared is a locality situated in Tranemo Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,412 inhabitants in 2010.
Points of interest
Limmareds glasbruk, Sweden's oldest functioning glassworks is located in Limmared. It was founded in 1 ...
1,445
*
Länghem 1,178
*
Dalstorp
Dalstorp is a locality situated in Tranemo 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 ...
824
*
Grimsås 779
*
Ambjörnarp
Ambjörnarp is a locality situated in Tranemo 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 Ki ...
310
*
Ljungsarp
Ljungsarp is a locality situated in Tranemo 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 King ...
274
*
Uddebo
Uddebo is a locality situated in Tranemo 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 Kingdom ...
263
*
Sjötofta
Sjötofta is a village situated in Tranemo 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 ...
239
*
Nittorp 211
References
External links
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Tranemo Municipality- Official site
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Municipalities of Västra Götaland County
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