Vansbro Municipality
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Vansbro Municipality is a municipality
in Dalarna County
in central Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town of Vansbro
.
During the local government reform of 1971 Järna, Nås and Äppelbo were amalgamated to form the new Vansbro Municipality. The name was taken from the locality Vansbro, which also became the municipal seat.
or older, showing that the town had been used in the processing of iron for a long time, and probably leading to its name (Järn means iron in Swedish).
Nås parish was mentioned in 1479, Järna parish in 1417, Äppelbo as Äppelboda parish 1417.
Äppelbo (literally "Apple Village") was in the 1690s the seat for the Västerdal regiment, Western Dalarnas regimente. Swedish warlike kings Charles XII
and Gustaf IV Adolf made use of the men when they fought around in Europe.
Modern iron works were not established until the early 19th century, and had a short history that ended before the end of the century. The industry then became dominated by wood industry. Around the year 1900, three large saw mills were built in the town, making it prosper. With the railroad located through the town Vansbro in 1898, it further enhanced communications for industries.
The coat of arms show the sign of iron, an axe (symbolizing wood industries) and a sword.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Dalarna County
Dalarna County
Dalarna County is a county or län in middle Sweden. It borders the counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bordered by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the west...
in central 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 of Vansbro
Vansbro
Vansbro is a locality in Dalarna and the seat of Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden. It has about 2,000 inhabitants, out of a total municipal population of 7,000....
.
During the local government reform of 1971 Järna, Nås and Äppelbo were amalgamated to form the new Vansbro Municipality. The name was taken from the locality Vansbro, which also became the municipal seat.
Localities
- VansbroVansbroVansbro is a locality in Dalarna and the seat of Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden. It has about 2,000 inhabitants, out of a total municipal population of 7,000....
, pop. 2,100 - Järna, pop. 1,500
- NåsNåsNås is a locality situated in Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 455 inhabitants in 2005....
, pop. 465 - ÄppelboÄppelboÄppelbo is a locality situated in Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 261 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
, pop. 261
History
Many of the parishes and towns of today can be traced several centuries back. Around Järna has been found ovens from the Viking AgeViking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
or older, showing that the town had been used in the processing of iron for a long time, and probably leading to its name (Järn means iron in Swedish).
Nås parish was mentioned in 1479, Järna parish in 1417, Äppelbo as Äppelboda parish 1417.
Äppelbo (literally "Apple Village") was in the 1690s the seat for the Västerdal regiment, Western Dalarnas regimente. Swedish warlike kings Charles XII
Charles XII of Sweden
Charles XII also Carl of Sweden, , Latinized to Carolus Rex, Turkish: Demirbaş Şarl, also known as Charles the Habitué was the King of the Swedish Empire from 1697 to 1718...
and Gustaf IV Adolf made use of the men when they fought around in Europe.
Modern iron works were not established until the early 19th century, and had a short history that ended before the end of the century. The industry then became dominated by wood industry. Around the year 1900, three large saw mills were built in the town, making it prosper. With the railroad located through the town Vansbro in 1898, it further enhanced communications for industries.
The coat of arms show the sign of iron, an axe (symbolizing wood industries) and a sword.
External links
- Vansbro Municipality – Official site