Högsby Municipality
Encyclopedia
Högsby Municipality is a municipality
in Kalmar County
, south-eastern Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town Högsby
.
The latest nation-wide subdivision reform in Sweden was centred around the year 1971. In this area the amalgamtion took place already in 1969 when Fagerhult joined Högsby.
The municipality has the smallest population of the municipalities of Kalmar County. The population increase has been insignificant - in 1908 the parish had some 5,000 inhabitants. The municipality itself was created with the Swedish municipal reform
in 1971.
soldiers, and Swedish king Gustav Vasa in his quest to find revolutionary Nils Dacke
hideout and supporters in the Småland
forests demolished Högsby.
In the municipality are also several old churches of interests with some old archifacts.
Other sights are the streams and lakes that offer opportunities for fishing, bathing and canoeing, or just as nature experiences. It reflects itself in the coat of arms, showing water. The most notable streams are Emån
and Alsterån
; with Allgunnen being the largest lake.
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Högsby Municipality.
In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
with: Vörå-Maxmo, Finland (until 2007 Vörå) Berga
, Spain
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Kalmar County
Kalmar County
Kalmar County is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland....
, south-eastern 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....
. Its seat is located in the town Högsby
Högsby
Högsby is a locality and the seat of Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,965 inhabitants in 2005.Other "big" places in the Högsby Municipality are: Långemåla, Fågelfors, Berga and Fagerhult. None of these have more than 500 inhabitants...
.
The latest nation-wide subdivision reform in Sweden was centred around the year 1971. In this area the amalgamtion took place already in 1969 when Fagerhult joined Högsby.
The municipality has the smallest population of the municipalities of Kalmar County. The population increase has been insignificant - in 1908 the parish had some 5,000 inhabitants. The municipality itself was created with the Swedish municipal reform
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in 1971.
History
Högsby Municipality has a history tracing back to the medieval age, around 1,200 BC. In the 15th and 16th century it was involved in conquests by the DanishDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
soldiers, and Swedish king Gustav Vasa in his quest to find revolutionary Nils Dacke
Nils Dacke
Nils Dacke was the leader of a 16th century peasant revolt in Småland, southern Sweden called the Dacke War , fought against the Swedish king Gustav I. It was the most widespread and serious civil war in Swedish history and almost toppled the king.-Background:Gustav Vasa had come to power at the...
hideout and supporters in the Småland
Småland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
forests demolished Högsby.
In the municipality are also several old churches of interests with some old archifacts.
Geography
In total, most of the municipality consists of forest and water areas; some of it has been made nature reserves hosting rare animals and plants.Other sights are the streams and lakes that offer opportunities for fishing, bathing and canoeing, or just as nature experiences. It reflects itself in the coat of arms, showing water. The most notable streams are Emån
Emån
Emån is a stream in southern Sweden, rising just north of Bodafors in the highlands of Småland and running approximately 220 kilometers to the Baltic Sea just south of Oskarshamn....
and Alsterån
Alsterån
Alsterån is a river in Sweden....
; with Allgunnen being the largest lake.
Localities
There are 5 urban areaUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Högsby Municipality.
In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Högsby Högsby Högsby is a locality and the seat of Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,965 inhabitants in 2005.Other "big" places in the Högsby Municipality are: Långemåla, Fågelfors, Berga and Fagerhult. None of these have more than 500 inhabitants... |
1,965 |
| 2 | Berga Berga, Högsby Berga is a locality situated in Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 785 inhabitants in 2005.... |
785 |
| 3 | Ruda Ruda, Sweden Ruda is a locality situated in Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 608 inhabitants in 2005. It is suffering from a steady population decline.Near Ruda there is a VLF transmitter for the Swedish Navy... |
608 |
| 4 | Fågelfors Fågelfors Fågelfors is a locality situated in Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 465 inhabitants in 2005.... |
465 |
| 5 | Fagerhult Fagerhult, Högsby Fagerhult is a locality situated in Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 235 inhabitants in 2005.... |
235 |
Twin towns — sister cities
The municipality is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Vörå-Maxmo, Finland (until 2007 Vörå) Berga
Berga
Berga is the capital of the comarca of Berguedà, in Catalonia, Spain.- History :Berga derives its name from the Bergistani, an Iberian tribe that lived in the area before the Roman conquest. The Bergistani were first subdued by Hannibal in 218 BC...
, Spain
External links
- Högsby Municipality - Official site Article Högsby from Nordisk FamiljebokNordisk familjebokNordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957.- History :The first edition was published in 20 volumes between 1876 and 1899. The first edition is known as the "Iðunn edition" because of the picture of Iðunn on the cover...