Fegen (locality)

View from the picnic area to Fegen centre

Fegen is a locality situated in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 183 inhabitants in 2005.[1] The village is located at the south shore of lake Fegen, close to the nature reserve Fegen. The country road 153 from Varberg to Värnamo goes through the village.

The area around the village is dominated by forests, partly marshy and lakes.

History

Between 1887 and 1961 a railroad connection between Fegen and Ätran and between Fegen and Kinnared exists. This good infra structure resulted in the existent of up to four saw mills in the village.

Panoramic from pier in the Fegen lake. From left to right: Firefighter house, Fegen Inspiration Area at the main road 153, Hostel (yellow), church, lake, picnic area with information signs.

References

  1. ↑ "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (xls) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
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Coordinates: 57°06′N 13°02′E / 57.100°N 13.033°E / 57.100; 13.033

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