Hässelby is a Swedish town that is a part of

Hässelby-Vällingby Hässelby-Vällingby is a Boroughs of Stockholm, borough (''stadsdelsområde'') in the western part of Stockholm, Sweden. It is primarily made up of Hässelby (Hässelby Gård, Gård, Hässelby Strand, Strand, Hässelby Villastad, Villastad) and V� ...

in the city of

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. It contains the suburban areas of

Hässelby Gård Hässelby Gård is a suburban district belonging to the Hässelby-Vällingby borough in Stockholm, Sweden. The district had a population of 8,620 in 2005. Hässelby Gård metro station (''Hässelby gårds tunnelbanestation'') is on the green line ...

, Hässelby Strand and Hässelby Villastad, and its territory also corresponds to Hässelby Parish in the

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Hässelby SK Hässelby Sportklubb ( English: "Hässelby Sports Club"), commonly referred to as Hässelby SK, or HSK is a professional sports club in Hässelby, Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1913, the club offers a range of sports, including football, athleti ...

is the town's local

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In popular culture

Hässelby Hässelby is a Swedish town that is a part of Hässelby-Vällingby in the city of Stockholm, Sweden. It contains the suburban areas of Hässelby Gård, Hässelby Strand and Hässelby Villastad, and its territory also corresponds to Hässelb ...

'', a 2007

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by the Norwegian

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Johan Harstad, takes place largely in its titular suburb.

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