Partille Municipality
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Partille Municipality is a municipality
in Västra Götaland County
in western Sweden
. Its seat is located in Partille, which constitutes a part of the contiguously built-up Gothenburg urban area
.
The municipality is one of the smallest by size in Sweden with an area of only 59.35 km².
The parish
Partille was made a rural municipality, when the first local government acts came into force in 1863. Territorially it has not been affected by the nation-wide municipal reforms carried out during the 20th century. It has retained its size, but it has developed into a suburb
of Gothenburg
.
.
Other localities
are:
The area is a traditional Swedish woodland
. Much of its industries has therefore a connection to the forest industry.
. The building of Allum begun the 3rd of February 2004 and was completed in the 9th of April 2006. The name "Allum" comes from the old Swedish word for "alla" (everyone), the name thus mean "åt alla" (for everyone) or "till alla" (to everyone). The mall has created roughly 650 new jobs and includes around 100 stores.
Partille is located in a valley, between some mountains in a rocky terrain. Its name is believed to be derived from something similar to "Part haella" meaning "split rock". Another possible meaning could be "Port haella", the door in the mountain. The small river Säveån flows through the valley and intersects Partille. The name Säveån stems from the words säve, as in sävligt (leisurely, slow) and ån (the stream/creek), as it is a very slowly flowing little river. The river has been of great importance for Partille throughout its history. The fertile soil around it was used for agriculture and during the medieval ages a lot of farms were located there.
The oldest existing building in Partille is Partille Kyrka (Partille Church) which was built in the 13th century. The church, being placed in the current centre of Partille, indicates that the present centre has been the natural rendezvous and centre of the municipality ever since it was built. Being a Swedish, very old-fashioned, Partille Kyrka has no bell tower, as a compliment a separate belfry was built in 1652.
It is also an excellent place for fishing
. Records from the 16th century show that government officials fished here at the time. As is still the case today, the most popular fish were salmon
and trout
.
Apart from agriculture and forestry transportations has been a very important field of business. The manger of the East India Company
, David af Sanderberg, built Partille Herrgård (manor) between 1770 and 1780, today this manor serves a landmark for everyone who passes through the municipality. Later, during the 19th century, Sweden's first industrial society developed in Jonsered. The Scotsmen William Gibson
and Alexander Keiller
opened a factory for production of sail- and tent cloth. Sweden's first terrace-houses in classical English style was also built there. Nowadays Jonsered is still classified as a national interest due to its well preserved cultural environment.
was first launched in Partille in 1963, it was then played at Vallhammra Idrottsplast Vallhammra sports field. As the tournament grew in size it was partially, and later entirely moved to Gothenburg
, where it is now played . Partille Cup is the world's greatest handball tournament for youths, in 2010 the tournament featured 1035 teams from 46 different countries. The tournament is arranged annually during the first week of July be the Swedish handball club IK Sävehof
from Partille.
The municipality then offers a higher education at Porthälla Gymnasium (high school).
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County is a county or län on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 municipalities . Its population of 1,550,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population...
in western 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 Partille, which constitutes a part of the contiguously built-up Gothenburg urban area
Gothenburg urban area
Gothenburg urban area is the second largest of the 1,940 localities or urban areas in Sweden. As such it has no administrative or political significance, but is a geographical and statistical entity...
.
The municipality is one of the smallest by size in Sweden with an area of only 59.35 km².
The parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
Partille was made a rural municipality, when the first local government acts came into force in 1863. Territorially it has not been affected by the nation-wide municipal reforms carried out during the 20th century. It has retained its size, but it has developed into a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
.
Localities
The north-eastern part of the municipality, which acts as its seat, is part of the contiguous Gothenburg urban areaGothenburg urban area
Gothenburg urban area is the second largest of the 1,940 localities or urban areas in Sweden. As such it has no administrative or political significance, but is a geographical and statistical entity...
.
Other localities
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...
are:
- JonseredJonseredJonsered is a locality situated in Partille Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 928 inhabitants in 2005.Jonsered is an old, traditional industrial community by the Säve river outside Gothenburg in Sweden. Jonsered's factories were established here in 1834...
- KåhögKåhögKåhög is a locality situated in Partille Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 825 inhabitants in 2005....
- ÖjersjöÖjersjöÖjersjö is a locality situated in Partille Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 2,739 inhabitants in 2005....
- Furulund, PartilleFurulund, PartilleFurulund is a locality situated in Partille Municipality, Västra Götaland County, SwedenFurulund is located on the hill to the south, along the road between the E20 in the suburbs and Riksväg 40 in Landvetter...
Geography
The municipality is subdivided into four geographical areas: Partille, Sävedalen, Jonsered and Öjersjö.The area is a traditional Swedish woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
. Much of its industries has therefore a connection to the forest industry.
Key Features
Apart from Partille Manor, the main key feature of Partille is the shopping mall Allum. In 1999 Partille municipality initiated a cooperation with the construction company Sten & Ström Sverige. The aim of this co-operation was to unify the two parts of the municipality, each on the north/south of the highway E20E20
E20 or E-20 may be:* E20 fuel, a mixture of 20% ethanol and 80% gasoline* European route E20* Tandberg E20, a videoconferencing system* E20, a postcode district in the E postcode area, announced in March 2011 for use on the site of the 2012 Olympics...
. The building of Allum begun the 3rd of February 2004 and was completed in the 9th of April 2006. The name "Allum" comes from the old Swedish word for "alla" (everyone), the name thus mean "åt alla" (for everyone) or "till alla" (to everyone). The mall has created roughly 650 new jobs and includes around 100 stores.
History
The area has been inhabited for more than a thousand years. Fifteen ancient monuments from that time remain.Partille is located in a valley, between some mountains in a rocky terrain. Its name is believed to be derived from something similar to "Part haella" meaning "split rock". Another possible meaning could be "Port haella", the door in the mountain. The small river Säveån flows through the valley and intersects Partille. The name Säveån stems from the words säve, as in sävligt (leisurely, slow) and ån (the stream/creek), as it is a very slowly flowing little river. The river has been of great importance for Partille throughout its history. The fertile soil around it was used for agriculture and during the medieval ages a lot of farms were located there.
The oldest existing building in Partille is Partille Kyrka (Partille Church) which was built in the 13th century. The church, being placed in the current centre of Partille, indicates that the present centre has been the natural rendezvous and centre of the municipality ever since it was built. Being a Swedish, very old-fashioned, Partille Kyrka has no bell tower, as a compliment a separate belfry was built in 1652.
It is also an excellent place for fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. Records from the 16th century show that government officials fished here at the time. As is still the case today, the most popular fish were salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
and trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
.
Apart from agriculture and forestry transportations has been a very important field of business. The manger of the East India Company
East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
, David af Sanderberg, built Partille Herrgård (manor) between 1770 and 1780, today this manor serves a landmark for everyone who passes through the municipality. Later, during the 19th century, Sweden's first industrial society developed in Jonsered. The Scotsmen William Gibson
William Gibson
William Gibson is an American-Canadian science fiction author.William Gibson may also refer to:-Association football:*Will Gibson , Scottish footballer...
and Alexander Keiller
Alexander Keiller
Alexander Keiller was an archaeologist and businessman who worked on the site at Avebury in Wiltshire. He used his wealth to acquire a total of of land for preservation, conducted excavations, re-erected stones on the site, and created a museum to interpret the site. He founded the Morven...
opened a factory for production of sail- and tent cloth. Sweden's first terrace-houses in classical English style was also built there. Nowadays Jonsered is still classified as a national interest due to its well preserved cultural environment.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Partille:- Partille IFPartille IFPartille IF is a Swedish football club located in Partille in Västra Götaland County. -Background:Partille Idrottsförening is a sports club which was founded in 1924. The club currently has sections for football and handball....
- IK SävehofIK SävehofIK Sävehof is a Swedish handball team located in Partille. Their home matches are played at the Partillebohallen which has a capacity of 2,000, for Champions League matches they use the Scandinavium where 8,525 people have entry. It has both, a men's and a women's club team.-Men:The Men's team...
- SAIKSaikSaik or Sa-ik may be:*Hong Sa-ik, Korean general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II*Jang Sa-ik, South Korean singer*Courtesy name of late Joseon dynasty artist Kim Su-cheolSAIK may be:...
- Jonsereds IFJonsereds IFJonsereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Jonsered, about east of Gothenburg . The club was founded on the 2nd May 1923 following the merger of Jonsereds GoIF and Bokedalens IF. Jonsereds IF currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football...
- Partille Badminton
Partille Cup
The handball tournament Partille CupPartille Cup
Partille Cup is a youth team handball competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, open for both boys and girls of ages 10 to 21 years. It is held annually since 1970 and organized by handball club IK Sävehof from Partille....
was first launched in Partille in 1963, it was then played at Vallhammra Idrottsplast Vallhammra sports field. As the tournament grew in size it was partially, and later entirely moved to Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, where it is now played . Partille Cup is the world's greatest handball tournament for youths, in 2010 the tournament featured 1035 teams from 46 different countries. The tournament is arranged annually during the first week of July be the Swedish handball club IK Sävehof
IK Sävehof
IK Sävehof is a Swedish handball team located in Partille. Their home matches are played at the Partillebohallen which has a capacity of 2,000, for Champions League matches they use the Scandinavium where 8,525 people have entry. It has both, a men's and a women's club team.-Men:The Men's team...
from Partille.
Education
Partille has several elementary schools including:- Casa Montessori
- Björndammens Skola
- Furulunds Skola
- Lexby Skola
- Jonsereds Skola
- Lillegårdsskolan
- Oxeledsskolan
- Skulltorps Skola
- Ugglums Skola
- Vallhamra Skola
- Öjersjö Brunn
- Öjersjö Storegård.
The municipality then offers a higher education at Porthälla Gymnasium (high school).
Industry
Industries which are based in Partille include: Soft Touch AB(Personal Protective Equipment), Triumfglass(ice cream), Swiss log, Ragn SellsExternal links
- Partille Municipality - Official site
- Spartacus RUFC - Rugby club in Partille