Borensberg
Borensberg | |
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Coordinates: 58°34′N 15°17′E / 58.567°N 15.283°ECoordinates: 58°34′N 15°17′E / 58.567°N 15.283°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Östergötland |
County | Östergötland County |
Municipality | Motala Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,886 |
• Density | 1,201/km2 (3,110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Borensberg (Swedish pronunciation: [bʊrɛnsˈbærj] (listen))[2] is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 2,886 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is located 15 km east of Motala next to the Göta kanal and lake Boren, and has some factories including the plastic sheet manufacturer Arla Plast.
History[]
The original name of the town was Husbyfjöl, as which it was first mentioned 17 April 1307. It is known to have been the place of a bridge on the Skänninge-Örebro road since former times. It is known to have hosted a pub during the reign of queen Christina of Sweden.
The building of Göta Canal had a major impact on the town.
Borensberg municipality was formed in 1952 through a merger of Brunneby, Klockrike och Kristberg municipalities. This area has been part of Motala municipality since 1971.
Events[]
Husbyfjöl market is held annually, on the first Saturday of September.
Transportation[]
Busses to and from Borensberg include Östgötatrafiken's line 520, 52, 53 (Linköping - Motala) and 51 (Linköping - Borensberg). Linköping/Saab Airport is the closest commercial airport, roughly 35 minutes away.
Sports[]
The following sports clubs are located in Borensberg:
- Kristbergs IF
- Borensbergs IF
- Tjällmo-Godegårds OK
- Borensbergs IBC
References[]
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 6.
- Populated places in Östergötland County
- Populated places in Motala Municipality