Sjöbo Municipality
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Sjöbo Municipality is a municipality
in Skåne County
in southern Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town Sjöbo
.
The present municipality was created in 1974 when the former market town (köping
) Sjöbo was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities. There are fifteen original entities within today's municipality.
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Sjöbo Municipality.
In the table they are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
in 1988 when under the leadership of the Municipal Commissioner
Sven-Olle Olsson it voted by a majority of 67% in a referendum
, that it would not accept foreign asylum seeker
. Most other municipalities in Sweden accepted refugees that came from troubled countries such as former Yugoslavia
and Iraq
.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, immigration, high unemployment and the fiscal burdens on local governments who were obliged to integrate refugees, and the influence of Sjöbo Municipality's refusal to accept refugees in 1987, led to the adoption of a combined immigration and integration system in the "Aliens Act" of 1989.
is flat terrained with many small houses and three long strait streets stretching through it, leading to larger roads.
Within the limits of the municipality lays the main part of Vombsjön
, which is the largest lake of southern Scania
and notable for being the water source of Malmö
. Located in the north-western part of themunicipality, some parts of the lake belong to Lund Municipality
. It offers fishing for European perch
, pike
, pikeperch and eel
.
and Everlöv). They are notable for not having undergone severe restorations that were suffered by many others churches in Scania once the population began growing in the second half of the 19th century and Helgo Zetterwall was hired to expand on them.
Frescos which adorned the apse of Södra Åsum church and the ceilings of the churches in Everlöv and Illstrop centuries ago have been slowly uncovered in recent years. Many churches such as there had their ornamentation stripped and their paintings plastered over as part of the iconoclasm of Sweden's adoption of Lutheranism
.
Apart from religious activities, there is the annual festival Sjöbo marknad , translate to Sjöbo fair, that was first held in 1864, and is now held in late July, attracting some 100,000 visitors; one of the largest country fairs in Sweden
. It has carousel
s and is otherwise noted for its pottery
commerce.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Skåne County
Skåne County
Skåne County is the southernmost administrative county or län, of Sweden, basically corresponding to the historical province Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge. The seat of residence for the Skåne Governor is the town of Malmö...
in southern 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 Sjöbo
Sjöbo
Sjöbo is a locality and the seat of Sjöbo Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 6,364 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:Sjöbo started growing when it became a halt on the railway between Malmö and Simrishamn in the early 20th century...
.
The present municipality was created in 1974 when the former market town (köping
Köping
This article deals with the Swedish denomination for a market town. For the city, see Köping, Sweden. For the municipality, see Köping Municipality....
) Sjöbo was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities. There are fifteen original entities within today's municipality.
Localities
There are 9 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 Sjöbo Municipality.
In the table they are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjöbo Sjöbo Sjöbo is a locality and the seat of Sjöbo Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 6,364 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:Sjöbo started growing when it became a halt on the railway between Malmö and Simrishamn in the early 20th century... |
6,364 |
| 2 | Blentarp Blentarp Blentarp is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 1,144 inhabitants in 2005.... |
1,144 |
| 3 | Vollsjö Vollsjö Vollsjö is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 788 inhabitants in 2005.... |
788 |
| 4 | Lövestad Lövestad Lövestad is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 608 inhabitants in 2005.- External links :... |
608 |
| 4 | Sjöbo sommarby och Svansjö sommarby Sjöbo sommarby och Svansjö sommarby Sjöbo sommarby och Svansjö sommarby is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 608 inhabitants in 2005.- References :... |
608 |
| 6 | Karups sommarby Karups sommarby Karups sommarby is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 316 inhabitants in 2005.... |
316 |
| 7 | Bjärsjölagård Bjärsjölagård Bjärsjölagård is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 311 inhabitants in 2005.... |
311 |
| 8 | Sövde Sövde Sövde is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 301 inhabitants in 2005.... |
301 |
| 9 | Äsperöd | 226 |
Refugee controversy
Sjöbo Municipality reached into the publics eye in SwedenSweden
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....
in 1988 when under the leadership of the Municipal Commissioner
Municipal Commissioner
Municipal Commissioner is an office and political title in the municipalities of Sweden for councillors with executive responsibilities. The Commissioners are the only full-time employed office-holders outside the municipal civil service...
Sven-Olle Olsson it voted by a majority of 67% in a referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
, that it would not accept foreign asylum seeker
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
. Most other municipalities in Sweden accepted refugees that came from troubled countries such as former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, immigration, high unemployment and the fiscal burdens on local governments who were obliged to integrate refugees, and the influence of Sjöbo Municipality's refusal to accept refugees in 1987, led to the adoption of a combined immigration and integration system in the "Aliens Act" of 1989.
Geography
The town of SjöboSjöbo
Sjöbo is a locality and the seat of Sjöbo Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 6,364 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:Sjöbo started growing when it became a halt on the railway between Malmö and Simrishamn in the early 20th century...
is flat terrained with many small houses and three long strait streets stretching through it, leading to larger roads.
Within the limits of the municipality lays the main part of Vombsjön
Vombsjön
Vombsjön is a lake in Scania, Sweden. It is located 20 km to the east of Lund and lies in the municipalities of Lund, Eslöv and Sjöbo. The lake has been the source of drinking water for Malmö since 1948. Its watershed is 447 km2....
, which is the largest lake of southern Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
and notable for being the water source of Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
. Located in the north-western part of themunicipality, some parts of the lake belong to Lund Municipality
Lund Municipality
Lund Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County, southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lund.As most municipalities in Sweden, the territory of Lund Municipality consists of a lot of former local government units, united in a series of amalgamations. The number of original...
. It offers fishing for European perch
European perch
The European perch, Perca fluviatilis, is a predatory species of perch found in Europe and Asia. In some areas it is known as the redfin perch or English perch, and it is often known simply as perch. The species is a popular quarry for anglers and has been widely introduced beyond its native area,...
, pike
Esox
Esox is a genus of freshwater fish, the only living genus in the family Esocidae — the esocids which were endemic to North America, Europe and Eurasia during the Paleogene through present.The type species is E. lucius, the northern pike...
, pikeperch and eel
Eel
Eels are an order of fish, which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and approximately 800 species. Most eels are predators...
.
Activities
There are at least five (largely) authentic medieval churches from the 12th century in the municipality (in Södra Åsum, Tolånga, Björka, BlentarpBlentarp
Blentarp is a locality situated in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 1,144 inhabitants in 2005....
and Everlöv). They are notable for not having undergone severe restorations that were suffered by many others churches in Scania once the population began growing in the second half of the 19th century and Helgo Zetterwall was hired to expand on them.
Frescos which adorned the apse of Södra Åsum church and the ceilings of the churches in Everlöv and Illstrop centuries ago have been slowly uncovered in recent years. Many churches such as there had their ornamentation stripped and their paintings plastered over as part of the iconoclasm of Sweden's adoption of Lutheranism
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
.
Apart from religious activities, there is the annual festival Sjöbo marknad , translate to Sjöbo fair, that was first held in 1864, and is now held in late July, attracting some 100,000 visitors; one of the largest country fairs in 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....
. It has carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
s and is otherwise noted for its pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
commerce.
External links
- Sjöbo - Official site
- Coat of arms