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Bollnäs
Bollnäs () is a Swedish locality and the seat of Bollnäs Municipality, in Gävleborg County, Sweden. It had 26,937 inhabitants in 2017 History The first recording of Bollnäs in writing is from 1312 when a vicar named Ingemund referred to it as ''Baldenaes'', meaning "the large isthmus," referring to the isthmus into a nearby lake. Before becoming known as Bollnäs, its name was ''Bro By'' (lit. Bridge Village). Bollnäs has a station along the Northern Railline ('' Norra Stambanan''), which it was connected to in 1878. The town became a main base for further northern expansion of the railroad. In 1884, it became a primary maintenance and repair workshop for the railroad. The railroad was the largest employer in Bollnäs for the greater part of the 20th century, until the 1990s when it was closed due to its location being no longer optimal. Bollnäs became a city in 1942, nowadays an honorary title without administrative significance. Bollnäs is twinned with Shepton Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollnäs Municipality
Bollnäs Municipality (''Bollnäs kommun'') is a municipality in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Bollnäs. The municipality evolved during a series of local government reforms in the 1950s and 1970s. It consists of six original entities and has its present shape since 1977. Geography Through the municipality, from north to southeast, runs the river Ljusnan. Among the localities situated at the river are Bollnäs and Arbrå. South of Bollnäs is the confluence of Ljusnan and its biggest tributary Voxnan. Nearby the town of Bollnäs are several water areas with fish such as trout, bass and pike. The streams Ljusnan and Voxnan also offer fishing, as does the tributary lake Vågen in Bollnäs. Localities Population as of 2005: * Acktjära * Annefors *Arbrå, 2,262. * Arbrå-Norra Kyrkbyn, 127. * Björtomta, 68. * Bodåker-Norrbo, 68 *Bollnäs, 12,455. * Edstuga, 65 * Flästa (norra delen), 52. * Flästa (södra delen), 88. * Freluga, 197. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollnäs Kyrka, STF1923
Bollnäs () is a Swedish locality and the seat of Bollnäs Municipality, in Gävleborg County, Sweden. It had 26,937 inhabitants in 2017 History The first recording of Bollnäs in writing is from 1312 when a vicar named Ingemund referred to it as ''Baldenaes'', meaning "the large isthmus," referring to the isthmus into a nearby lake. Before becoming known as Bollnäs, its name was ''Bro By'' (lit. Bridge Village). Bollnäs has a station along the Northern Railline (''Norra Stambanan''), which it was connected to in 1878. The town became a main base for further northern expansion of the railroad. In 1884, it became a primary maintenance and repair workshop for the railroad. The railroad was the largest employer in Bollnäs for the greater part of the 20th century, until the 1990s when it was closed due to its location being no longer optimal. Bollnäs became a city in 1942, nowadays an honorary title without administrative significance. Bollnäs is twinned with Shepton Malle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollnäs GIF
Bollnäs GoIF/BF (Bollnäs GIF), "Giffarna", is a bandy club founded in 1895 from Bollnäs in Sweden who play at Sävstaås Idrottspark. The club won the World Cup in 2005. and 2019. History Bollnäs GIF was founded in 1895. Bollnäs GIF have played seven Swedish Championship finals and won two of them, in 1951 and 1956, both against Örebro SK. Squad Honours Domestic * Swedish Champions: ** Winners (2): 1951, 1956 ** Runners-up (4): 1943, 2010, 2011, 2017 Cup * Svenska Cupen: ** Winners (2): 2005, 2008 International * World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...: ** Winners (2): 2005, 2019 ** Runners-up (1): 2008 * Champions Cup: ** Winners (1): 2014 ** Runners-up (1): 2011 References External links Official websiteBollnäs gifat b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Bandy Champions
Swedish bandy champions () is a title held by the winners of the final of the highest Swedish bandy league played each year, Elitserien. The final is called ''Svenska bandyfinalen'' ("Swedish Bandy Final") and is played in March. From the 2007–08 season, Saturday replaced Sunday as the final date, but was changed back to Sunday again and again to Saturday in 2015 in 2010. In 2009 Eurosport 2 showed it for the 1st time. History The first final was held in 1907, when IFK Uppsala beat IFK Gävle with 4–1 in Boulognerskogen, Gävle. In 1912 two winners were declared, because no replay of the tied final could be played due to the weather. Venue The arena with the most finals is Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Stockholm (50 times), Söderstadion in Stockholm (23) and Studenternas IP (17). Other venues are Rocklunda IP in Västerås, Idrottsparken in Norrköping, the bay of Brunnsviken in Stockholm, Tunavallen in Eskilstuna, Strömvallen in Gävle and Tingvalla IP in Karlstad. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hälsingland
Hälsingland (), sometimes referred to as Helsingia in English, is a historical province or ''landskap'' in central Sweden. It borders Gästrikland, Dalarna, Härjedalen, Medelpad and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is part of the land of Norrland. Administration The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no administrative or political purpose, but are historical and cultural entities. In the case of Hälsingland the province constitutes the northern part of the ''län'' ('administrative county') Gävleborg County. Minor parts of the province are in Jämtland County and in Västernorrland County. The following municipalities have their seats in Hälsingland: * Bollnäs * Hudiksvall * Ljusdal * Nordanstig * Ovanåker * Söderhamn The six largest settlements are: * Bollnäs * Hudiksvall * Söderhamn * Ljusdal * Edsbyn * Iggesund Heraldry The coat of arms were granted in 1560 in the era of King Gustav Vasa. At that time, Hälsingland was known for its large scale goat breeding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gävleborg County
Gävleborg County ( sv, Gävleborgs län) is a county or '' län'' on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland. The capital is Gävle. Provinces Gävleborg County encompasses the provinces of Gästrikland and Hälsingland, except for the northwestern part of the latter which is located in Jämtland County, most notably Ytterhogdal. Administration Gävleborg County was established in 1762 when it was separated from Västernorrland County. For the list of Governors see main article. The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set by the national policy by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests and promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Gävleborg Governors. Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elitserien (bandy)
The Elitserien (literally, the "Elite League") ( sv, Elitserien i bandy) is since the 2007–08 season the highest bandy league in Sweden. It consists of 14 teams. The season ends with one final game in March. The final was held at Studenternas IP in Uppsala from 1991 until 2012. In 2013 and 2014 the final was played at Friends Arena in Solna, and from 2015 to 2017 it was played at the Tele2 Arena. The final returned to 4,600-capacity Studenternas IP indoor stadium in 2018. Season structure During the regular season the fourteen teams play each other team at home and away - a total of 26 games per team. The top six teams directly qualify for the playoffs for the league championship, while the teams ranked from 7th to 10th enter an additional play-off to decide which teams take the other two championship play-off places. The bottom four teams playoff against the top two teams from the Allsvenskan to decide promotion and relegation. Teams Current teams (2022–23 season) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rehns BK
Rehns BK is a Swedish sports club in Bollnäs, which practices orienteering, cross-country skiing and athletics (mainly running). It started with bandy in 1933, but that sport was dropped in 1946. The name refers the eastern district of Bollnäs, Ren/Rehn. Orienteering The club started with orienteering in 1936. It was one of the arranging clubs of O-ringen in 1981, 2006 and 2011. Its team won the Swedish championships in relay in 1973 with Folke Lysell, Karl-Erik Jonsson, Kaj Hoof, Stefan Persson. Kaj Hoof, substituting the injured Lars-Ivar Svensson started the third leg in the 19th position and sent Stefan Persson out as the third. Stefan Persson has won three times the Swedish Championships in night orienteering. In 1975 Rehns BK arranged a competition for the 30 best orienteers in the world with Persson as the course designer. It was the first orienteering competition sent on television. Jerker Lysell Jerker Lysell (born 27 April 1989) is a Swedish orienteering compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haaken Gulleson
Haaken Gulleson was a Swedish painter and workshop leader in the early 16th century. His signature is found on six sculptures in southern Norrland. He has long been considered to be solely a sculptor, but recent research has seen him as a painter. He ran a workshop where his apprentices contributed to his work. Biography He lived in Enånger parish in Gävleborg County, Sweden. His sculpture is in Enånger Old Church and is signed and dated in the year 1520. Another sculpture is a small Madonna image in the Bollnäs church. A signed Madonna is in Forsa Church and there is an altar screen in Njutånger Njutånger is a locality situated in Hudiksvall Municipality Hudiksvall Municipality (''Hudiksvalls kommun'') is one of Sweden's 290 municipalities, situated in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. Its seat is in the city Hudiksvall. The pre ... Church. There is one in Bjuråker Church and in Hälsinglands museum. Image:Anna själv tredje Enångers gamla kyrka.jpg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norra Stambanan
The Northern Main Line ( sv, Norra stambanan) is a long electrified railway in Sweden, between Gävle or Storvik and Ånge. The railway consists of single track except the parts between Mo grindar and Holmsveden, Kilafors and Bollnäs, and Ramsjö and Ovansjö, a total of double track. The railway passes Gävle or Storvik, Ockelbo, Ljusdal and Ånge Ånge is a locality and the seat of Ånge Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 2,872 inhabitants in 2010. Ånge is a railway junction where the northern main line railway ('' Norra Stambanan'') connects with the central main line .... External links Trafikverket page on Norra stambanan{{in lang, sv Railway lines in Sweden Rail transport in Gävleborg County Rail transport in Västernorrland County 1881 establishments in Sweden Railway lines opened in 1881 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet is a market town and civil parish in the Mendip District of Somerset, England, some south-west of Bath, south of Bristol and east of Wells. It had an estimated population of 10,810 in 2019. Mendip District Council is based there. The Mendip Hills lie to the north and the River Sheppey runs through the town, as does the route of the Fosse Way, the main Roman road between north-east and south-west England. There is evidence of Roman settlement. Its listed buildings include a medieval parish church. Shepton Mallet Prison was England's oldest, but closed in March 2013. The medieval wool trade gave way to trades such as brewing in the 18th century. It remains noted for cider production. It is the closest town to the Glastonbury Festival and nearby the Royal Bath and West of England Society showground. History Etymology The name Shepton derives from the Old English ''scoep'' and ''tun'', meaning "sheep farm"; the ''Domesday Book'' of 1086 records a settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Areas In Sweden
An urban area or () in Sweden has a minimum of 200 inhabitants and may be a city, town or larger village. It is a purely statistical concept, not defined by any municipal or county boundaries. Larger urban areas synonymous with cities or towns ( sv, stad for both terms) for statistical purposes have a minimum of 10,000 inhabitants.. The same statistical definition is also used for urban areas in the other Nordic countries. In 2018, there were nearly two thousand urban areas in Sweden, which were inhabited by 87% of the Swedish population. ''Urban area'' is a common English translation of the Swedish term . The official term in English used by Statistics Sweden is, however, " locality" ( sv, ort). It could be compared with "census-designated places" in the United States. History Until the beginning of the 20th century, only the towns/cities were regarded as urban areas. The built-up area and the municipal entity were normally almost congruent. Urbanization and industrializat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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