Älgarås

Älgarås

The church in Älgarås
Älgarås
Coordinates: 58°49′N 14°15′E / 58.817°N 14.250°E / 58.817; 14.250Coordinates: 58°49′N 14°15′E / 58.817°N 14.250°E / 58.817; 14.250
Country Sweden
Province Västergötland
County Västra Götaland County
Municipality Töreboda Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 417
  Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Climate Dfb

Älgarås is a locality situated in Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 417 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The battle of Älgarås, between the House of Sverker and House of Erik took place here in 1205, securing the crown for Sverker II of Sweden for some more years, until the battle of Lena in 1208.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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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