Flygsfors

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  • thumb|Flygsfors Glasbruk, Flygsfors, Sweden

    Flygsfors
    Flygsfors
    Coordinates: 56°50′N 15°46′E / 56.833°N 15.767°E / 56.833; 15.767Coordinates: 56°50′N 15°46′E / 56.833°N 15.767°E / 56.833; 15.767
    Country Sweden
    Province Småland
    County Kalmar County
    Municipality Nybro Municipality
    Area[1]
     • Total 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
    Population (31 December 2010)[1]
     • Total 226
     • Density 331/km2 (860/sq mi)
    Time zone CET (UTC+1)
     • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

    Flygsfors is a locality situated in Nybro Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 226 inhabitants in 2010.Flygsfors Glasbruk, in Flygsfors, Sweden was founded in 1888 first producing window glass, then in 1932 began to develop lighting glass fixtures. In 1952, Flygsfors introduced multi-colored artistically designed glass, which became world famous in the manuel glass industry. In 1979, Orrefors closed the factory. At one time there were 240 employed here[1]

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012. 
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