Limmared

Limmared
A view of Limmared from March 11, 2023.
A view of Limmared from March 11, 2023.
Limmared is located in Västra Götaland
Limmared
Limmared
Limmared is located in Sweden
Limmared
Limmared
Coordinates: 57°32′N 13°21′E / 57.533°N 13.350°E / 57.533; 13.350
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityTranemo Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total
1,412
 • Density966/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCfb

Limmared is a locality situated in Tranemo Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,412 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Points of interest

Limmareds glasbruk, Sweden's oldest functioning glassworks is located in Limmared. It was founded in 1740.[2] Its most famous product is Absolute Vodka bottle.[3]

The remains of Opensten [se], an old medieval fort, are located north to Limmared.

Remains in Opensten
Limmareds glasbruk in 1903
Limmareds kyrka

References

  1. ^ 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 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ Sverige: geografisk, topografisk, statistik beskrifning under medverkan af flera författare. Wahlström & Widstrand. 1921.
  3. ^ Ström, Viktor (1 July 2010). "Absolut vill dubbla vodkan". Sydsvenskan. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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