Lindesberg Municipality
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Lindesberg Municipality is a municipality
in Örebro County
in central Sweden
. Its seat is located in the city of Lindesberg
.
The present municipality was created 1971 when the former City of Lindesberg and the former market town of Frövi were joined together.
with the year of its establishing:
. Larger companies include Por Pac (Fagerdala Foams), Arvin Meritor and Liab.
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 city of Lindesberg
Lindesberg
Lindesberg is a locality and the seat of Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 8,752 inhabitants in 2005.- History :Lindesberg has centuries old history, being the center of an old mining district. The earliest known traces of a town are in the foundations of the 14th century stone...
.
The present municipality was created 1971 when the former City of Lindesberg and the former market town of Frövi were joined together.
Localities
By size, as of 2000:- LindesbergLindesbergLindesberg is a locality and the seat of Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 8,752 inhabitants in 2005.- History :Lindesberg has centuries old history, being the center of an old mining district. The earliest known traces of a town are in the foundations of the 14th century stone...
(seat) - FröviFröviFrövi is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 2,493 inhabitants in 2005....
- StoråStorå, SwedenStorå is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 2,010 inhabitants in 2005....
- FellingsbroFellingsbroFellingsbro is a locality and a parish situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 1,485 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The parish of Fellingsbro is mentioned already in 1331 as Parochia Fælansbro, but the first parish church was probably built already in the 12th century...
- VedevågVedevågVedevåg is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 718 inhabitants in 2005....
- StråssaStråssaStråssa is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 349 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
- GusselbyGusselbyGusselby is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 312 inhabitants in 2005....
- RamsbergRamsbergRamsberg is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 273 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
- RockhammarRockhammarRockhammar is a locality situated in Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 271 inhabitants in 2005....
Twin towns
Lindesberg's five 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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Industry
The largest employer is the municipality. After that follow the large hospital, serving the northern parts of Örebro CountyÖrebro 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 :...
. Larger companies include Por Pac (Fagerdala Foams), Arvin Meritor and Liab.
External links
- Lindesberg Municipality - Official site