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Kronoberg
Kronoberg County (; sv, Kronobergs län) is a county or ''län'' in southern Sweden. Kronoberg is one of three counties in the province of Småland. It borders the counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar, and Blekinge. Its capital is the city of Växjö. While Kronoberg is an inland county, the southernmost fringes are about from the coastline. Province Geographically, Kronoberg County is situated in the southern part of the province of Småland. It received its present borders in 1687 when Jönköping County was separated from the former Jönköping and Kronoberg County. Administration The seat of residence for the Governor or ''landshövding'' is Växjö. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or ''länsstyrelsen''. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. The current Governor is Kristina Alsér who took over the office from Lars-Åke Lagrell. Politics The County Council of Kronoberg or ''Landstinget K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Växjö
Växjö ( ) is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It had 70,489 inhabitants (2019) out of a municipal population of 95,995 (2021). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of Kronoberg County and the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö and the location of Växjö Cathedral. The town is home to Linnaeus University. Etymology The city's name is believed to be constructed from the words ("road") and ("lake"), meaning the road over the frozen Växjö Lake that farmers used in the winter to get to the marketplace which later became the city. History In contrast to what was believed a century ago, there is no evidence of a special pre-Christian significance of the site. The pagan cultic center of Värend may have been located at Hov, a nearby village. An episcopal see since the 11thcentury, the city did not get its city charter until 1342, when it was issued by Magnus Eriksson. The cathedral of St Sigfrid dates from ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kronoberg Governors
This is a list of governors for Kronoberg County of Sweden, from 1634–to present. # Bengt Kafle (1634–1636) # Bengt Bagge av Berga (1636–1653) # Mauritz Holst (1653–1654) # Gabriel Gyllenankar (1655–1657) # Mauritz Posse (1657–1664) # Jakob Flemming (1674–1676) # Gustaf Lilliecrona (1676–1679) #Jonas Klingstedt (1687–1687) # Åke Ulfsparre (1687–1701) # Gustaf von Fatzburg (1701–1710) # Axel Banér (1710–1718) # Olof Törnflycht (1718–1719) # Jakob Cronstedt (1719–1727) # Johan Brauner (1727–1729) # Anders Koskull (1729–1746) # Gustaf Henrik Rothlieb (1747–1758) # Peter von Psilander (1758–1763) # Joakim Beck-Friis (1763–1769) # Adam Johan Raab (1769–1776) # Olof von Nackreij (1776–1782) # Salomon Hedenstierna (1782–1787) # Göran Henrik Falkenberg (1787–1793) # Carl Stellan Mörner (1793–1827) # Carl Mörner (1827–1863) # Carl Johan Thyselius (1863–1864) # Gustaf Munthe (1864–1875) #Gunnar Wennerberg (1875–1888) # Gustaf H. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Kronoberg County
This is a list of governors for Kronoberg County of Sweden, from 1634–to present. # Bengt Kafle (1634–1636) # Bengt Bagge av Berga (1636–1653) # Mauritz Holst (1653–1654) # Gabriel Gyllenankar (1655–1657) # Mauritz Posse (1657–1664) # Jakob Flemming (1674–1676) # Gustaf Lilliecrona (1676–1679) #Jonas Klingstedt (1687–1687) # Åke Ulfsparre (1687–1701) # Gustaf von Fatzburg (1701–1710) # Axel Banér (1710–1718) # Olof Törnflycht (1718–1719) # Jakob Cronstedt (1719–1727) # Johan Brauner (1727–1729) # Anders Koskull (1729–1746) # Gustaf Henrik Rothlieb (1747–1758) # Peter von Psilander (1758–1763) # Joakim Beck-Friis (1763–1769) # Adam Johan Raab (1769–1776) # Olof von Nackreij (1776–1782) # Salomon Hedenstierna (1782–1787) # Göran Henrik Falkenberg (1787–1793) # Carl Stellan Mörner (1793–1827) # Carl Mörner (1827–1863) # Carl Johan Thyselius (1863–1864) # Gustaf Munthe (1864–1875) #Gunnar Wennerberg (1875–1888) # Gustaf H. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jönköping And Kronoberg County
Jönköping and Kronoberg County, or ''Jönköpings och Kronobergs län'' was a county of the Swedish Empire in several periods from 1634 to 1687. It was ultimately split into the Jönköping County and the Kronoberg County Kronoberg County (; sv, Kronobergs län) is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. Kronoberg is one of three counties in the province of Småland. It borders the counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar, and Blekinge. Its capital .... Former counties of Sweden 1634 establishments in Sweden {{Kronoberg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Sweden
The counties of Sweden (Swedish: ''Sveriges län'') are the top-level geographic subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is today divided into 21 counties; however, the number of counties has varied over time, due to territorial gains/losses and to divisions and/or mergers of existing counties. This level of administrative unit was first established in the 1634 Instrument of Government on Lord Chancellor Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, and superseded the historical provinces of Sweden ( sv, landskap) in order to introduce a more efficient administration of the realm. At that time, they were what the translation of ''län'' into English literally means: fiefdoms. The county borders often follow the provincial borders, but the Crown often chose to make slight relocations to suit its purposes. In every county there is a county administrative board (''länsstyrelse'') headed by a governor ('' landshövding''), appointed by the government, as well as a separate regional council ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Växjö Municipality
Växjö Municipality (''Växjö kommun'') is a Municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Kronoberg County in southern Sweden, where Växjö is the seat. The municipality was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the ''City of Växjö'' with the surrounding municipalities. The number of original local government entities (as of 1863) included in the present municipality is 29. Localities There are 12 Urban areas in Sweden, urban areas (also called a Tätort or locality) in the City of Växjö. In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2006. The municipal seat is in bold characters. Economy Largest employers in the municipality: #Växjö Municipality 7,400 #Kronoberg County Administrative Board 4,000 #Linnaeus University 1,000 #Volvo Construction Equipment 800 #Saab Group, SAAB/Combitech 340 #Atea 300 #Alstom Power 300 #Visma, Visma SPCS 300 #Rottne Industri AB 250 #Södra, Södra Skogsägarna 230 #Getinge Group, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Småland
Småland () is a historical province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means ''Small Lands''. The Latinized form has been used in other languages. The highest point in Småland is Tomtabacken, at 377 metres (1,237 ft). In terms of total area, Småland is of a similar size as Belgium. Administration The traditional provinces of Sweden no longer serve any governmental purpose, but they do remain important historically and culturally. The province of Småland today is divided almost entirely into the three administrative counties of Jönköping, Kalmar, and Kronoberg. Some few small portions of historic Småland are situated in Halland and Östergötland Counties. Heraldry The current coat of arms, granted in 1569, displays a rampant red lion carrying a crossbow, all on a golden background. The arms may be surmounted by a ducal coronet. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uppvidinge Municipality
Uppvidinge Municipality (''Uppvidinge kommun'') is a municipality in Kronoberg County, southern Sweden, with its seat in the town of Åseda. The present municipality, which took its name from a hundred, was formed by the local government reform of 1971 when ''Lenhovda'', ''Nottebäck'', ''Åseda'' and ''Älghult'' were amalgamated. The number of original entities, as of 1863, is six. The first amalgamation in the area (Granhult merged with Nottebäck) took place already in 1915. The municipality has a rather small population but its slogan states "In a Small Municipality Man Becomes Large". More than 80% of the area is covered with forests, making it live up to the general public's impression of the "dark" province of Småland. The name ''Uppvidinge'' itself means something like forest on a hill. The coat of arms is based on the insignia of Uppvidinge Hundred, from a document from 1568. It depicts a herb of unknown species in a red color. Localities There are 5 urban area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markaryd Municipality
Markaryd Municipality (''Markaryds kommun'') is a municipality in south-west Kronoberg County in southern Sweden, where the town Markaryd is seat. In 1916 a part of the rural municipality of Markaryd was detached from it, forming a market town (''köping'') with the same name. The two entities were reunited in 1960. The present municipality was created in 1971, when ''Traryd'' and Markaryd were amalgamated. Geography The nature is mainly dominated by forests, as usually in Småland, but there are also significant agricultural areas. Stretching from the northern to the southern parts is the river Lagan, making up the foundation of the water system with opportunities for fishing, canoeing and camping. There are also specific areas created for walks in forest and wildlife nature, and just east of the town Markaryd is a possibility for moose safari, arranged by Smalandet. The European route E4 motorway goes just by the town of Markaryd and also the other town Strömsnäsbruk. Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingsryd Municipality
Tingsryd Municipality (''Tingsryds kommun'') is a municipality in Småland, southern Sweden, in southeastern Kronoberg County, where the town Tingsryd is seat. The present municipality was formed by the local government reform of 1971 when the market town (''köping'') ''Tingsryd'' (instituted in 1921) was amalgamated with its surrounding entities. Tingsryd is most famous for its hockey team Tingsryds AIF. The club has delivered several players to the NHL and are currently playing in Hockeyallsvenskan. Tingsryd Municipality refers to itself as the "Horse Capital" because of a close connection to horses; they are housing nearly 2,000 horses. The new Tingsryd horse racing track (opened 27 July 2003) is the only one in Northern Europe being a mile (1,609 m) long and gathers every kind of equestrian sport. Geography Tingsryd Municipality is located in an area of traditional Mid-Sweden forestry, with some agriculture areas, and the geography is also taken up by many small lakes. Muc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljungby Municipality
Ljungby Municipality (''Ljungby kommun'') is a municipality in Kronoberg County, southern Sweden, where the town Ljungby is seat. In 1971 the ''City of Ljungby'' (1936-1970) was amalgamated with the rural municipalities surrounding it, thus creating the present municipality. In 1974 a minor adjustment of the boundaries took place. There are 19 original entities within the area. Geography Ljungby Municipality contains a little more plains than average in Småland. Lakes, forests and plains are never far away. The tenth largest lake in Sweden, Bolmen, is located in the north-western part of the municipality. The town Ljungby is visited by thousands of tourists, mainly from Germany, every summer. Localities There are 8 urban areas (also called a ''tätort'' or locality) in Ljungby Municipality. In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of 31 December 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters. The small village of Bohok is also locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessebo Municipality
Lessebo Municipality (''Lessebo kommun'') is a municipality in eastern Kronoberg County in southern Sweden, where the town Lessebo is seat. The nationwide local government reform of 1971 saw the creation of the present municipality, when three surrounding municipalities were amalgamated with the market town (''köping'') of Lessebo (itself instituted in 1939) In its history, Lessebo Municipality still honours the Swedish emigration in the late 19th century, whereby many poor farmers from Sweden – many of them from Småland – emigrated to the U.S.. When Vilhelm Moberg wrote his acclaimed novels about this time, he located his main characters' home to the parish of ''Ljuder'' in eastern Lessebo Municipality. An honorary ''Walk of the Emigrants'' also stretches through the municipality and continues to Karlshamn in the south. Localities There are 4 urban areas (also called a Tätort or locality) in Lessebo Municipality. In the table the localities are listed according ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
