Bromma borough
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Bromma is a so called borough (stadsdelsområde) in the western part of Stockholm
, Sweden
, forming part of the Stockholm Municipality
. Bromma is primarily made up of the parish
with the same name, and the parish of Västerled. The fourth largest airport in Sweden and the third largest of the airports close to Stockholm, the Stockholm-Bromma Airport
, was built in Bromma in 1936.
, Alvik, Beckomberga, Blackeberg
, Bromma Kyrka, Bällsta, Eneby, Höglandet, Mariehäll, Nockeby, Nockebyhov, Norra Ängby, Olovslund, Riksby, Smedslätten, Stora Mossen, Södra Ängby
, Traneberg, Ulvsunda, Ulvsunda Industriområde, Åkeshov, Åkeslund
, Ålsten and Äppelviken. , the population is 59,229 on an area of 24.60 km², which gives a density of 2,407.68/km².
Bromma is dotted with tiny forests, parks and lakes, including the Judarn forest surrounding the Judarn Lake, and the parks around Åkeshov Castle
and Ulvsunda Castle
. Bromma Kyrka is one of the most distinguished Romanesque churches in the region, celebrated for a complete scheme of wallpaintings by the late medieval artist Albertus Pictor
(c. 1440 - c. 1507).
Bromma consists predominantly of high- and medium-income residential neighbourhoods, and the Ulvsunda industrial area. This is situated close to Stockholm-Bromma Airport
, the only airport in the city of Stockholm
. It was opened in 1936 and serves primarily domestic destinations; with about 1.25 million passengers a year, it is the second largest airport in Stockholm County
. Ängby Camping is one of the largest camping lots in Stockholm and is situated close to a large beach by Lake Mälaren.
In the 2002 elections, the right wing parties (Moderate Party
, Liberal People's Party
, Centerpartiet and Kristdemokraterna) received 60% of the votes.
! District !! Area (km²) !! Population (2004) !! Density (unh./km²)
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | Abrahamsberg
> 0.42
2,761
> 0.52
990
0.82
2,578
1.57
5,921
1.11
2,430
1.33
801
0.34
782
0.44
1,345
1.32
7
0.73
1,368
0.98
3,032
1.64
2,600
2.00
4,926
0.27
543
3.73
3,566
1.03
2,372
0.64
1,352
1.09
1,722
0.91
6,793
0.82
2,063
1.38
2,513
0.27
681
0.51
2,907
1.35
3,262
0.77
1,799
and Douglas Murray. Per Albin Hansson
, Prime Minister of Sweden
1932 to 1946, lived in Ålsten during the last years of his life, and died on the tram
in Ålsten in 1946 (while still the Prime Minister). Martin Eriksson, better known as E-Type
, moved to Bromma with his family at the age of 14. Sweden's first man in space, Christer Fuglesang
, was raised in Bromma. Nobel Prize
laureates Gunnar
and Alva Myrdal
lived at several locations in Bromma along with their children, including writer Jan Myrdal
.
although not regarded as a major team in Stockholm
, it has the largest youth academy in the world. Its main emphasis on producing technical and fast players.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, forming part of the Stockholm Municipality
Stockholm Municipality
Stockholm Municipality or the City of Stockholm is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. It is the largest of the 290 municipalities of the country in terms of population, but one of the smaller in terms of area, making it the most densely populated...
. Bromma is primarily made up of the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
with the same name, and the parish of Västerled. The fourth largest airport in Sweden and the third largest of the airports close to Stockholm, the Stockholm-Bromma Airport
Stockholm-Bromma Airport
Stockholm-Bromma Airport is an airport in Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm-Bromma Airport is located west northwest of downtown Stockholm and is the closest to the city...
, was built in Bromma in 1936.
Description
The districts that make up the borough are AbrahamsbergAbrahamsberg
Abrahamsberg is a residential district in western Stockholm municipality, Sweden, and part of the Bromma borough.-External links:*...
, Alvik, Beckomberga, Blackeberg
Blackeberg
Blackeberg is a suburb of Stockholm built in the 1950s, and is part of the Bromma borough. Blackeberg was originally a croft first mentioned in 1599. The croft was demolished in 1861 by Knut Ljunglöf, who built a house, a stable, a mill and a saw instead. The saw and mill are now both cultural...
, Bromma Kyrka, Bällsta, Eneby, Höglandet, Mariehäll, Nockeby, Nockebyhov, Norra Ängby, Olovslund, Riksby, Smedslätten, Stora Mossen, Södra Ängby
Södra Ängby
Södra Ängby is a residential area blending functionalism with garden city ideals, located in western Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Bromma borough....
, Traneberg, Ulvsunda, Ulvsunda Industriområde, Åkeshov, Åkeslund
Åkeslund
Åkeslund is a residential district in western Stockholm municipality and part of the Bromma borough....
, Ålsten and Äppelviken. , the population is 59,229 on an area of 24.60 km², which gives a density of 2,407.68/km².
Bromma is dotted with tiny forests, parks and lakes, including the Judarn forest surrounding the Judarn Lake, and the parks around Åkeshov Castle
Åkeshov Castle
Åkeshov Castle is a castle in Bromma, a borough of Stockholm, Sweden.-See also:*List of castles in Sweden...
and Ulvsunda Castle
Ulvsunda Castle
Ulvsunda Castle is a castle in Bromma, a borough of Stockholm, Sweden....
. Bromma Kyrka is one of the most distinguished Romanesque churches in the region, celebrated for a complete scheme of wallpaintings by the late medieval artist Albertus Pictor
Albertus Pictor
Albertus Pictor , also called Albert Pictor, Albert Målare and Albrekt Pärlstickare , is the most famous late medieval Swedish painter, known for his wallpaintings surviving in numerous churches in southern and central Sweden.-Career:Albertus was originally called Albertus Immenhusen,...
(c. 1440 - c. 1507).
Bromma consists predominantly of high- and medium-income residential neighbourhoods, and the Ulvsunda industrial area. This is situated close to Stockholm-Bromma Airport
Stockholm-Bromma Airport
Stockholm-Bromma Airport is an airport in Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm-Bromma Airport is located west northwest of downtown Stockholm and is the closest to the city...
, the only airport in the city of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. It was opened in 1936 and serves primarily domestic destinations; with about 1.25 million passengers a year, it is the second largest airport in Stockholm County
Stockholm County
Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm County is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland and Södermanland...
. Ängby Camping is one of the largest camping lots in Stockholm and is situated close to a large beach by Lake Mälaren.
In the 2002 elections, the right wing parties (Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
, Liberal People's Party
Liberal People's Party (Sweden)
The Liberal People's Party is a political party in Sweden. The party advocates social liberalism and is part of the governing centre-right coalition The Alliance, which achieved a majority in the general election of 17 September 2006...
, Centerpartiet and Kristdemokraterna) received 60% of the votes.
Subdivision
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| style="text-align: left;" | Abrahamsberg
Abrahamsberg
Abrahamsberg is a residential district in western Stockholm municipality, Sweden, and part of the Bromma borough.-External links:*...
>
Alvik
Alvik is a residential district in western Stockholm municipality and part of the Bromma borough.The Alvik outdoor Metro station was opened in 1952 and is also a connection to the Tvärbanan light railway....
>
Famous residents
Bromma is the birthplace of Mats SundinMats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...
and Douglas Murray. Per Albin Hansson
Per Albin Hansson
Per Albin Hansson , was a Swedish politician, chairman of the Social Democrats from 1925 and two-time Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, governing all that period save for a short-lived crisis in the summer of 1936, which he ended by forming a coalition government with his...
, Prime Minister of Sweden
Prime Minister of Sweden
The Prime Minister is the head of government in the Kingdom of Sweden. Before the creation of the office of a Prime Minister in 1876, Sweden did not have a head of government separate from its head of state, namely the King, in whom the executive authority was vested...
1932 to 1946, lived in Ålsten during the last years of his life, and died on the tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
in Ålsten in 1946 (while still the Prime Minister). Martin Eriksson, better known as E-Type
E-type (musician)
Bo Martin Erik Eriksson , better known by his stage name E-Type, is a Swedish Eurodance musician.-Early years:...
, moved to Bromma with his family at the age of 14. Sweden's first man in space, Christer Fuglesang
Christer Fuglesang
Dr. Arne Christer Fuglesang is a Swedish physicist and an ESA astronaut. He was first launched aboard the STS-116 Space Shuttle mission on December 10, 2006, at 01:47 GMT, making him the first Swedish citizen in space....
, was raised in Bromma. Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
laureates Gunnar
Gunnar Myrdal
Karl Gunnar Myrdal was a Swedish Nobel Laureate economist, sociologist, and politician. In 1974, he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with Friedrich Hayek for "their pioneering work in the theory of money and economic fluctuations and for their penetrating analysis of the...
and Alva Myrdal
Alva Myrdal
Alva Myrdal was a Swedish sociologist and politician. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. She married Gunnar Myrdal in 1924....
lived at several locations in Bromma along with their children, including writer Jan Myrdal
Jan Myrdal
Jan Myrdal is a Swedish author, leftist-political writer and columnist. He is an honorary doctor of literature at Upsala College in New Jersey, USA, and a Ph.D. at Nankai University in Tianjin in China. He has lived at various times in the United States, Afghanistan, Iran and India...
.
Sport
The local football team Brommapojkarna is in the AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
although not regarded as a major team in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, it has the largest youth academy in the world. Its main emphasis on producing technical and fast players.
See also
- Politics of Stockholm
- Västerort
- VällingbyVällingbyVällingby is a suburban district in Västerort in the north-western part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden.Vällingby was planned in the early 1950s as a new town...
- Sundbyberg
- SolnaSolna MunicipalitySolna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
- DrottningholmDrottningholmDrottningholm, literally "Queen's Islet", is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 410 inhabitants in 2005....