Mölnlycke
| Mölnlycke | |
|---|---|
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  Mölnlycke | |
| Coordinates: 57°40′N 12°07′E / 57.667°N 12.117°ECoordinates: 57°40′N 12°07′E / 57.667°N 12.117°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality |
Härryda Municipality and Mölndal Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.10 km2 (3.13 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,608 |
| • Density | 1,928/km2 (4,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mölnlycke is a small town nearby Greater Gothenburg, a locality and the seat of Härryda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 15,608 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The urban area stretches over two municipalities, Mölndal Municipality is the second.
| Municipality | Population | Other urban areas | Other | Total | % of municipality population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Härryda | 13,585 | 12,262 | 4,429 | 30,276 | 44.87 |
| Mölndal | 90 | 53,389 | 2,658 | 56,137 | 0.16 |
| Total | 13,675 | 65,651 | 7,087 | 86,413 | 15.83 |
History
The first people to settle in the area that would later become Mölnlycke came there during the Stone Age. At this time, five lakes that are today divided were one single lake and its shore is one of the places where many ancient remains have been found. When people learned to farm this population probably moved since the area was not good for farming. The next time people settled in this area was during the Middle Ages, and this is also when the first Råda Church was built. During the Middle Ages, the border to Denmark went through what is today Mölnlycke and therefore the area was much affected by war between Denmark and Sweden.[2]
In 1849, Gustaf Ferdinand Hennig founded Mölnlycke Väfveri AB, a textile manufacturer, which has had a big impact on Mölnlycke. Except for making place for many workers who moved to Mölnlycke, it also led to the building of the railway between Gothenburg and Borås which still has one of its stops in Mölnlycke.[2]
The first time the name Mölnlycke was mentioned that we know of was 1576. The name was originally made up of the two Old Swedish words “mölna” and “lycka”, literally meaning mill field. It probably came from a mill built at the location of today's Mölnlycke Fabriker during the Middle Ages.[2]
Geography
Mölnlycke is located at a height of 91 meters above sea level[3] about 10 km from Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden. The short distance to Gothenburg is probably one of the factors of the quick expansion of the city that started during the 20th century, when many people started commuting between Mölnlycke and Gothenburg.[4]
Culture
Mölnlycke Kulturhus, located in the center of Mölnlycke, contains Mölnlycke library, a cinema and a café.[5]
References
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Korn, Dan (1983). Mölnlyckeboken - Ett samhälles historia genom tvåhundra år. pp. 6, 12, 51.
- ↑ "Trakten.se". Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ↑ "Nationalencyklopedin". Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ↑ "Härryda.se". Retrieved 2008-12-12.
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