Official name | Falkenberg |
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Pushpin map | Sweden |
Coordinates region | SE |
Subdivision type | Country |
Subdivision name | Sweden |
Subdivision type3 | Municipality |
Subdivision name3 | Falkenberg Municipality |
Subdivision type2 | County |
Subdivision name2 | Halland County |
Subdivision type1 | Province |
Subdivision name1 | Halland |
Area footnotes | |
Area total km2 | 14.54 |
Population as of | 2005-12-31 |
Population total | 18,972 |
Population density km2 | 1305 |
Timezone | CET |
Utc offset | +1 |
Timezone dst | CEST |
Utc offset dst | +2 |
Coordinates display | display=inline,title |
The town has a population of 19,000 (out of a municipal total of 40,000) and is located at the mouth of the river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon (falk) and mountain (berg). The main beach of the town, Skrea strand, was awarded a Blue Flag once again in 2007.
In the early part of the 13th century the Danish king built a fort on the east shore of the river Ätran, which eventually would give the town its name. Halland was at that time part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is known that falconry was pursued in the area. However, in Hallandia antiqua et hodierna, that specified a location ("mountain") where the falconry should have taken place, and which should have given name to the town, has later been shown to be incorrect.
The area north of Ätran was from time to time Norwegian or Swedish. It was on this side that a market town developed. At around 1300 a church was built. From the 14th century until the Northern Seven Years' War (1563-1570) a second town, Ny-Falkenberg (New Falkenberg) was located close to the town. The fort was destroyed by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson's troops in 1434. The town gained market rights at the latest in 1558.
Along with the rest of the Halland, Falkenberg was to be temporarily Swedish in accordance with the Treaty of Brömsebro (1645). The Treaty of Roskilde thirteen years later made the province permanently Swedish. For a long period it struggled to keep its privileges with regard to trade and jurisdiction from the Danish time. Also like the rest of the county, it only started to slowly industrialise in the late 19th century. In the 20th century it has gained a reputation as a seaside resort.
Other sports clubs located in Falkenberg include:
Sport venues in the town include Falkenberg Stadium, hosting Falkenbergs FF, Falkenberg Sports Centre, hosting Falkenbergs VBK and Klitterbadet, a bath house.
Category:Municipal seats of Halland County Category:Swedish municipal seats Category:Populated places in Halland County
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