Sävedalen
Sävedalen | |
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Sävedalen | |
Coordinates: 57°43′57″N 12°04′25″E / 57.73250°N 12.07361°ECoordinates: 57°43′57″N 12°04′25″E / 57.73250°N 12.07361°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Partille Municipality |
Population (31 December 2011)[1] | |
• Total | 11,946 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sävedalen is a district ("kommundel") located in Partille Municipality. At west it borders to Gothenburg Municipality and is a suburb of Gothenburg.
The ice-cream company was founded and have their headquarters in Sävedalen.[2]
History[]
Earlier the village Ugglum was located here. But when the railway station was opened in 1917, it changed name to Sävedalen for avoiding confusion with Ucklum.[3]
Famous people[]
The comedian and tv-personality Petra Mede grew up in Sävedalen.[4]
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Categories:
- Populated places in Västra Götaland County