Virserum
Virserum | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kalmar County |
| Municipality | Hultsfred Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,742 |
| • Density | 665/km2 (1,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Virserum is a locality situated in Hultsfred Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,742 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Prior to 1971 it was a köping. The history of Virserum goes back to the Middle Ages, and in the 1950s the town was a centre for the furniture industry. In the village of Bösebo, 10 km east of Virserum you can find evidence of settlement from 2500 B.C.
Gallery
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Labourer's home at Hjortöström's wheel factory in Virserum. -
The community of Virserum seen from Virserum Lake, spring 1991. -
Virserum Lake, spring 1991. -
Virserums Parish Home. Is located beside the main square in front of the church. -
Statue of Nils Dacke in Virserum.
References
- ^ 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 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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