Falköping
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| Coordinates: 58°10′N 13°33′E / 58.167°N 13.550°ECoordinates: 58°10′N 13°33′E / 58.167°N 13.550°E | ||
| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Municipality | Falköping Municipality | |
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| • Total | 8.54 km2 (3.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 16,350 | |
| • Density | 1,915/km2 (4,960/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Falköping is a locality and the seat of Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 16,350 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
History
The city of Falköping most likely emerged during the 15th century but earlier the town was an important site of pilgrimage due to its 12th century church dedicated to Saint Olaf (Sankt Olof). The city was heading for a shut-down during the 16th century and was even burnt to the ground by the Danish during the Northern Seven Years' War. However the city survived as one of the smallest cities in the kingdom.
Geography
The city is located where the Western Railline (Västra Stambanan) between Stockholm and Gothenburg meets the railline from Nässjö via Jönköping to Falköping. The city has never been a major industrial town and has existed as a mere service centre for the surrounding rural landscape, known as Falbygden, now Falköpings kommun.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Falköping:
- Falköpings FK
- Kinnarp-Slutarps IF
References
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- ^ 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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