Virserum
| Virserum | |
|---|---|
  Virserum | |
| Coordinates: 57°19′N 15°35′E / 57.317°N 15.583°ECoordinates: 57°19′N 15°35′E / 57.317°N 15.583°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kalmar County |
| Municipality | Hultsfred Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • 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 | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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.
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The community of Virserum seen from Virserum Lake, spring 1991.
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Virserum Lake, spring 1991.
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Virserums Parish Home. Is located beside the main square in front of the church.
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Statue of Nils Dacke in Virserum.
References
- 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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