Lekeberg Municipality
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Lekeberg Municipality is a municipality
in Örebro County
in central Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town of Fjugesta
, with around 2,000 inhabitants.
Lekeberg was first formed as a municipality in connection with the local government reform of 1952 by the amalgamation of five smaller units. In 1967 two more parish
es were added. The next reform of 1971 placed the area within Örebro Municipality
. It was re-established in 1995 within its 1967 borders.
, established in 1909, located within the municipality.
The largest industry sector is farm
ing. Many farmers have further specialized on hog
and chicken
farming.
Other industries are small companies within wood
and carpentry
industries, as well as craftswork and other small enterprises.
ruin
of Riseberga was the home of nun
s of the Cistercian order
in the medieval age
. It burnt down in 1546, and remaining stones were used in the building of a local church some hundreds years later.
The amphitheatre
of Riseberga is Sweden
's largest of that kind, with 1,216 seats.
with the year of its establishing:
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Örebro County
Örebro County
Örebro County is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.- Province :...
in central 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 of Fjugesta
Fjugesta
Fjugesta is a locality and the seat of Lekeberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 2,063 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
, with around 2,000 inhabitants.
Lekeberg was first formed as a municipality in connection with the local government reform of 1952 by the amalgamation of five smaller units. In 1967 two more 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...
es were added. The next reform of 1971 placed the area within Örebro Municipality
Örebro Municipality
Örebro Municipality is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Örebro.The municipality was created from the City of Örebro and surrounding rural municipalities in 1971 and with some areas added in 1974 it had an area of 1,840 km²...
. It was re-established in 1995 within its 1967 borders.
Geography
Mostly woods and farm lands, with Garphyttan National ParkGarphyttan National Park
Garphyttan National Park is a Swedish National Park in Kilsbergen west of Örebro in Lekeberg Municipality. The national park has an area of 1.11 km² and was established in 1909 as the first of its kind in Sweden, but was in existence as early as 1857....
, established in 1909, located within the municipality.
The largest industry sector is farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
ing. Many farmers have further specialized on hog
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
and chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
farming.
Other industries are small companies within wood
Wood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
and carpentry
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
industries, as well as craftswork and other small enterprises.
Localities
Over 200 inhabitants:- FjugestaFjugestaFjugesta is a locality and the seat of Lekeberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 2,063 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
(seat) - Gropen
- Hidinge
- LannaLanna, LekebergLanna is a bimunicipal locality situated in Lekeberg Municipality and Örebro Municipality in Örebro County, Sweden with 424 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
- MullhyttanMullhyttanMullhyttan is a locality situated in Lekeberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 487 inhabitants in 2005....
Sights
The monasteryMonastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
ruin
Ruins
Ruins are the remains of human-made architecture: structures that were once complete, as time went by, have fallen into a state of partial or complete disrepair, due to lack of maintenance or deliberate acts of destruction...
of Riseberga was the home of nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
s of the Cistercian order
Religious order
A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice. The order is composed of initiates and, in some...
in the medieval age
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
. It burnt down in 1546, and remaining stones were used in the building of a local church some hundreds years later.
The amphitheatre
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
of Riseberga is 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....
's largest of that kind, with 1,216 seats.
Twin towns
Lekeberg's twin townsTown 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 the year of its establishing:
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External links
- Lekeberg Municipality - Official site