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Örebro Län
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, and has a population of approximately 126,000 in the city proper. It is one of the largest inland hubs of the country, and a major logistic and commercial operating site. Örebro is home to Örebro University, a major university hospital, a medieval castle, the water park Gustavsvik as well as several large shopping malls and the Oset-Rynningeviken nature reserve at the lakefront. Örebro is served by Örebro Airport 10 km (6 mi) southwest of the city, and by Örebro Central Station, serviced by the Mälaren Line and Western Main Line. Etymology The name ''Örebro'' refers to a bridge (') crossing the river Svartån where the city is located. The prefix ' is derived from ' 'gravel (bank)'. History Örebro received its Royal Charter an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Sweden
This is a list of cities in modern Sweden that once enjoyed city privileges, thus were entitled to call themselves town ( sv, stad, plural ''städer''). The year indicates the year they were established or when they were granted a royal charter. The list does not include towns in Finland established during Swedish rule. Overview Legally and administratively, the term ''stad'' is not used in Sweden since the municipal reform of 1971, when the municipality (''kommun'') became the only existing form of local government. Before the reform there were 132 urban centres (133 to 1966) that had the title of ''stad''. The urban centres of these municipalities are still called ''stad'' in daily speech and 14 of the municipalities have chosen to continue to call themselves ''stad'' in marketing situations, although several of them now encompass large rural areas following the merger of Swedish municipalities in the 1970s and 1980s. These 14 are: Borås Municipality, Gothenburg Munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallsberg Municipality
Hallsberg Municipality (''Hallsbergs kommun'') is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Hallsberg. The present municipality was created in 1971 when the market town (''köping'') of Hallsberg was amalgamated with adjacent municipalities. A series of amalgamations had taken place in the area in 1952, 1963 and 1967. Localities *Hallsberg (seat) * Hjortkvarn * Pålsboda *Sköllersta *Vretstorp * Östansjö Elections These are the results of the elections in the municipality since the first election after the municipal reform, being held in 1973. The exact results of Sweden Democrats were not listed at a municipal level by SCB from 1988 to 1998 due to the party's small size at the time. "Turnout" denotes the percentage of eligible people casting any ballots, whereas "Votes" denotes the number of valid votes only. Riksdag Blocs This lists the relative strength of the socialist and centre-right blocs since 1973, but parties not elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Örebro Airport
Örebro Airport is located 10 kilometers southwest of Örebro and is Sweden's 23rd-largest passenger airport and the fourth-largest cargo airport. It was opened in 1979. The airport handled 101,669 passengers in 2013. Airlines and destinations Passenger The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter services to and from Örebro: Cargo Statistics Ground transportation A coach service is operated by Let's Go By Bus Örebro between the airport and Örebro Central, with services timed to coincide with the Ryanair flights to and from London Stanstead on Mondays and Fridays. Tickets can be bought on the bus or on the FlixBus website. The nearest public bus stop, (about 2 km away) has services to and from the centre of Örebro. It is served by bus 620 on weekdays and bus 600 at weekends. Other transport alternatives will likely involve a car or taxi. Most flights are tourist charter which attracts child families who mostly use their car for transport. There a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavsvik
Gustavsvik is a major recreational facility in the town of Örebro which was built in 1963 and it includes the largest water park in Northern Europe. Gustavsvik is one of Sweden’s most visited tourist and leisure facilities. In 2012, it had around 100,000 visitors. Northern Europe’s largest indoor swimming facility includes among other things a 50-metre long swimming pool with a diving tower and sunbeds, an adventure pool area with masses of attractions, a relaxation area, and a fitness centre with a gym and sunbeds. There are outdoor swimming pools outside, a water playground, a water slide, and large green areas suitable for sunbathing and other activities. The facility is named after the owner of the brickyard which used to occupy the area where it is now situated. An open-air pool was built in 1935; the first temperate indoor pool was built in 1963. The facility was renovated in the early 2000s. Gustavsvik has been co-owned by Örebro Municipality Örebro Municipality ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Park
A water park (or waterpark, water world) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other barefoot environments. Modern water parks may also be equipped with some type of artificial surfing or bodyboarding environment, such as a wave pool or flowrider. History Water parks have grown in popularity since their introduction in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The United States has the largest and most concentrated water park market, with over 1,000 water parks and dozens of new parks opening each year. Major organizations are the IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) and WWA (World Waterpark Association), which is the industry trade association. Water parks which emerge from spas tend to more closely resemble mountain resorts, as they become year-round destinations. For example, Splash Universe Water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
