Valdemarsvik Municipality
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| County | Östergötland County |
| Province | Östergötland and Småland |
| Seat | Valdemarsvik |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
143rd of 290 781.69 km² 739.00 km² |
| Population • Total |
243rd of 290 8,038 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
230th of 290 10.9 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | http://www.valdemarsvik.se/ |
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Valdemarsvik Municipality (Valdemarsviks kommun) is a municipality in Östergötland County in southeast Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Valdemarsvik.
Valdemarsvik was originally a market town (köping) under the city of Söderköping. When the first local government acts came into force in Sweden in 1863 Valdemarsvik was not made a municipality of its own, but part of Ringarum. It was detached from Ringarum in 1914. The municipal reform of 1971 created the present municipality by reuniting Ringarum with Valdemarsvik and also adding Gryt and a part of the dissolved Tjust-Ed. The latter territory was transferred from Kalmar County.
Geographically, it is notable for an archipelago and a harbour.
[edit] Sights
The local church is from the 1870s, with extensive renovations in the early 20th century.
[edit] Notable natives
- Lena Ek, member of the European Parliament, lives in Valdemarsvik
- Nils Liedholm, professional soccer player, was born and raised in Valdemarsvik
[edit] External links
- Valdemarsvik Municipality - Official site
- Article Valdemarsvik - From Nordisk familjebok (in Swedish)
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