Båstad ()
is a
locality
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and the seat of
Båstad Municipality
Båstad Municipality (''Båstads kommun'') is a Municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Skåne County in South Sweden, located in Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Båstad.
The present municipality was established in 1971 when the mar ...
,
Scania County
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,
Sweden
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, with approximately 5,000 permanent residents.
It is however one of Sweden's most typical summer resorts. The population is presumably more than twice as large between April and September, and even larger during July. Its municipality follows a similar pattern: some 15,000 permanent residents, but more than 30,000 during July. Some villages within the municipality are almost empty during the winter, but have more than 2,000 "summer guests" during July.
Torekov
Torekov () is a locality situated in Båstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 863 inhabitants in 2010. It is still a fishing village but it is today known as a summer resort.
In August, 1971 Torekov hosted a meeting in which it was decide ...
is a good example of this.
Within Sweden, Båstad is well known for
tennis
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. The largest centre court in Sweden is located in the town's centre, and can take more than 5,000 attendants. Several top national players, such as
Björn Borg
Björn Rune Borg (; born 6 June 1956) is a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player. Between 1974 and 1981, he became the first man in the Open Era to win 11 Grand Slam singles titles with six at the French Open and five consecutively at Wimb ...
,
Mats Wilander
Mats Arne Olof Wilander (; born 22 August 1964) is a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player. From 1982 to 1988, he won seven major singles titles (three at the French Open, three at the Australian Open, and one at the US Open), and one major ...
and
Stefan Edberg
Stefan Bengt Edberg (; born 19 January 1966) is a Swedish former professional tennis player. A major proponent of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 ...
, have played tennis in Båstad.
Geography
The town of Båstad is located in a sheltered bay with the Hallandian ridge stretching behind it. The town borders the shore, whereafter the terrain raises until the dense vegetation of the ridge takes over.
History
The first city privileges were granted in the 14th or 15th century, when the area belonged to
Denmark
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. The first certain date is 1513 when it was re-granted. At the time, the name in print was ''Botstœdœ'', which would translate to "Boat (landing) place".
In 1658, the area was
conquered
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by
Sweden
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, and Båstad was given new "special" privileges in 1664, because it was of too insignificant size to receive the full
royal charter
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as one of
Sweden's cities. The minor privilege allowed the town to be used for commerce,
handicraft
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and
hostel
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ry. The minor privilege was in effect until 1858 when it got proper rights as a ''merchant town'', or ''
köping
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''. It has been the seat of
Båstad Municipality
Båstad Municipality (''Båstads kommun'') is a Municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Skåne County in South Sweden, located in Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Båstad.
The present municipality was established in 1971 when the mar ...
since 1971.
Båstad is known for its
tennis
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tournament
Swedish Open
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on the
ATP Tour
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, held each summer since 1948. The tournament boasts the largest number of courts in the country, and has fostered many internationally successful tennis players, such as
Magnus Larsson
Per Henrik ''Magnus'' Larsson (born 25 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
Playing career
Larsson turned professional in 1989 and won his first top-level singles title at Florence in 1990. His first doubles title ...
. It attracts some 20,000 visitors and puts the town in a festive mood for a few weeks. Since 2009, the women's
WTA tournament, previously held in
Stockholm
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, also is played in Båstad as part of the Swedish Open.
The city is also home of the
Troentorp Clog, formerly known as Båstad Clogs. Troentorp Clogs have been handcrafted in Båstad since 1907 and continue to be produced with the original wooden design.
The botanist
Carl Adolph Agardh
Carl Adolph Agardh (23 January 1785 in Båstad, Sweden – 28 January 1859 in Karlstad) was a Swedish botanist specializing in algae, who was eventually appointed bishop of Karlstad.
Biography
In 1807 he was appointed teacher of mathematics a ...
was born in Båstad in 1785.
Sights
The
Church of Båstad or Saint Mary's Church is located in central Båstad. It was constructed in the 15th century. It is a
Romanesque church, and contains several wall paintings from various centuries; a madonna image; and a Danish altarpiece, among other things.
A few kilometers outside of Båstad there is a large garden called
Norrviken Gardens, which was founded by
Rudolf Abelin in the 1900. It once had been chosen as the most beautiful park in Sweden, and the second most beautiful in Europe in 2006.
Notable people
*
Carl Adolph Agardh
Carl Adolph Agardh (23 January 1785 in Båstad, Sweden – 28 January 1859 in Karlstad) was a Swedish botanist specializing in algae, who was eventually appointed bishop of Karlstad.
Biography
In 1807 he was appointed teacher of mathematics a ...
(1785–1859), botanist, born in Båstad
*
Arne Bjerhammar
Arne Bjerhammar (September 15, 1917 – February 6, 2011) was a List of Swedish scientists, Swedish geodesy, geodesist. He was professor at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. He was born in Båstad, Scania in the south of Sweden.
...
(1917–2011), geodesist notable for independently describing
Moore–Penrose inverse
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in 1951, born in Båstad
*
Erik Paulsson, billionaire businessman
See also
*
Troentorp Clogs, formerly known as "Båstad Clogs"
References
External links
*
Tourist website
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Populated places in Båstad Municipality
Populated places in Skåne County
Municipal seats of Skåne County
Swedish municipal seats
Coastal cities and towns in Sweden
Market towns in Sweden
16th-century establishments in Skåne County