Rolfstorp
Encyclopedia
Rolfstorp is a locality
and former parish situated in Varberg Municipality
, Halland County
, Sweden
with 502 inhabitants in 2005.
The name is formed out of Rolf
(a male name) and thorpe
(a new settlement). The latter part makes it likely that the village got its name during the 11th century to 13th century.
and the mostly forest covered inner areas.
, which is rich on iron-
and bronze age
findings. The eastern part of the parish has quite few remains.
Urban 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...
and former parish situated in Varberg Municipality
Varberg Municipality
Varberg Municipality is a municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. Its seat is in Varberg.It was formed in 1971 through the amalgamation of the City of Varberg and the surrounding rural municipalities...
, Halland County
Halland County
Halland County is a county on the western coast of Sweden. It corresponds roughly to the cultural and historical province of Halland. The capital is Halmstad....
, 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....
with 502 inhabitants in 2005.
The name is formed out of Rolf
Rolf
Rolf is a male given name. It originates in the Germanic name Hrolf, itself a contraction of Hrodwulf , a conjunction of the stem words hrod + wulf .The Old Norse cognate is Hrólfr.Notable Rolfs/Hrolfs include:...
(a male name) and thorpe
Thorp
Thorp is a Middle English word for a hamlet or small village, from Old English /Old Norse þorp . There are many place names in England with the suffix "-thorp" or "-thorpe". Most are in East Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk but some are in Surrey.Old English þorp is cognate...
(a new settlement). The latter part makes it likely that the village got its name during the 11th century to 13th century.
Geography
Rolfstorp is on the border between the mostly cultivated coastal area of Halland CountyHalland County
Halland County is a county on the western coast of Sweden. It corresponds roughly to the cultural and historical province of Halland. The capital is Halmstad....
and the mostly forest covered inner areas.
History
The western parts of the parish form part of a somewhat larger region, covering areas from Spannarp to SkällingeSkällinge
Skällinge is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 603 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
, which is rich on iron-
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
and bronze age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
findings. The eastern part of the parish has quite few remains.
Famous people
- The Bocksten ManBocksten ManThe Bocksten Man is the remains of a medieval male body found in a bog in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It is one of the best-preserved finds in Europe from that era and is exhibited at the Varberg County Museum. The man had been killed and knocked to the bottom of a lake which later became a bog...
, well preserved medieval corpse found within the parish - Ines UusmannInes UusmannInes Junéa Uusmann, born Johansson October 30, 1948 in Rolfstorp, Sweden is a Swedish politician.She started her career as a trade union activist and became an MP in 1990. She became communication minister in 1994, a post she would hold until 1998, when she left parliament...
, Swedish ministerMinister (government)A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of communicationCommunicationCommunication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
1994-1998