Rosengård
| Rosengård | |
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| Coordinates: 55°35′10″N 13°02′40″E / 55.58611°N 13.04444°ECoordinates: 55°35′10″N 13°02′40″E / 55.58611°N 13.04444°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Malmö Municipality |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Rosengård, literally "Rose court", is a city district in Malmö, Sweden. As of 1 January 2007, the population was 21,955, of which 60 percent were born outside of Sweden.[1] In 2008 a total 86% of the population in the city district was of foreign background.[2] Although frequently incorrectly referred to as a suburb, Rosengård constitutes an integral part of Malmö city and is, contrary to common belief, fairly centrally located, neighbouring the city's Centrum district.
It has also been the scene of regular clashes between youth and police.[3] During 2008 fire crews were threatened and attacked by local youth. As a result, the Malmö Fire Department refused to respond to fire calls in Rosengård without police escort.[4]
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[edit] History
Rosengård was built between 1960–1970 with the Million Programme. It was regarded as kind of a futuristic neighbourhood. Malmö suffered from a significant shortage of cheap housing. When immigrants arrived in the 1960s and 1970s they frequently were offered housing at Rosengård, and at the same time (and, particularly, later) many Swedish nationals left the area.
[edit] Riots and violence
Rosengård has been the place for several violent clashes between local youth and authorities in the last couple of years.[5] Fire crews have also been threatened and attacked. As a result, the Malmö Fire Department refused to respond to fire calls in Rosengård without police escort.[6]
In late April 2010 major riots were started again. Cars, wagons, kiosks, building sheds, recycling stations and bicycle sheds were set ablaze. Firefighters who attempted to put out the fires were subjected to stone throwing and fireworks, and thus had to receive police escort. Twenty riot-equipped police patrols were eventually also set in.[7]
[edit] Neighbourhoods
Apelgården • Emilstorp • Herrgården • Kryddgården • Persborg • Rosengård Centrum • Törnrosen • Västra Kattarp • Örtagården • Östra Kyrkogården
[edit] Demographics
Population development
Year, inhabitants
- 1961 : 5,250
- 1971 : 23,112
- 1981 : 18,006
- 1991 : 17,190
- 2001 : 21,027
- 2004 : 21,526
[edit] Immigrants in Rosengård
The top 10 countries of births excluding Sweden for the population of Rosengård.
Iraq (2,957)
Former Yugoslavia (2,172)
Lebanon (1,370)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1,221)
Somalia (550)
Denmark (541)
Germany (516)
Poland (476)
Afghanistan (406)
Turkey (357)
Macedonia (275)
[edit] Social situation
38% of the population in Rosengård is employed.[8]
40% of the pupils in Rosengård fail grammar school.[9]
[edit] Sights
Just outside the borough is Malmö Mosque. It is situated a few hundred metres from the Västra Skrävlinge Church, in a small park called Ögårdsparken. Being the largest mosque in Malmö it is usually well attended. Adjacent buildings include a pre-school, a playground and child care.
RoCent, in central Rosengård, is a shopping mall with several stores, including one of Sweden's largest grocery stores (member of the Citygross chain).
[edit] Famous persons
- Footballers Zlatan Ibrahimović, Yksel Osmanovski, Labinot Harbuzi, Goran Slavkovski and rapper Rebstar were born and raised in Rosengård.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.malmo.se/download/18.10d69f8c11884193e5d80003762/20.ROSENG%C3%85RD.pdf
- ^ Herrgården - värst utsatta området i Rosengård
- ^ "Nye opptøyer i Malmö". Dagbladet. 23 November 2009. http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/11/23/nyheter/utenriks/rosengard/9163962/.
- ^ Linn Dahlgren (16 June 2008). "Brandkåren vägrar åka till Rosengård - utan poliseskort". Kvällsposten. http://kvp.expressen.se/nyheter/1.1200742/brandkaren-vagrar-aka-till-rosengard-utan-poliseskort.
- ^ "Nye opptøyer i Malmö". Dagbladet. 23 November 2009. http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/11/23/nyheter/utenriks/rosengard/9163962/.
- ^ Linn Dahlgren (16 June 2008). "Brandkåren vägrar åka till Rosengård - utan poliseskort". Kvällsposten. http://kvp.expressen.se/nyheter/1.1200742/brandkaren-vagrar-aka-till-rosengard-utan-poliseskort.
- ^ Klint, Lars (29 April 2010). "Rosengård spärrat - efter brandinferno". Expressen. http://kvp.expressen.se/nyheter/1.1969151/rosengard-sparrat-efter-brandinferno.
- ^ http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/herrgarden---varst-utsatta-omradet-i-rosengard
- ^ http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/herrgarden---varst-utsatta-omradet-i-rosengard
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rosengård |
- [1] The Local item ”Rosengård: hardship and hope” on Rosengård
- [2] BBC item ”Sweden sticks to multiculturalism” on Rosengård
- [3] BBC item ”Fighting for Sweden's migrants” on Dialy Mory Diabate
- (Swedish) Rosengård From Malmö Official Site, malmo.se.
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