Lindesberg

Lindesberg (Swedish pronunciation: [lɪndɛsˈbærj])[2] is a locality and the seat of Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 9,672 inhabitants in 2017.[1]

Lindesberg
Kungsgatan in Lindesberg
Lindesberg
Lindesberg
Coordinates: 59°35′N 15°15′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästmanland
CountyÖrebro County
MunicipalityLindesberg Municipality
Area
 • Total8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total9,672
 • Density1,195/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitelindesberg.se

History
Lindesberg View in 1870
Church
Lindesberg circa 1700, in Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna.

Lindesberg has centuries old history, being the center of an old mining district. The earliest known traces of a town are in the foundations of the 14th century stone church. That town was however known as Lindesås. It got its charter and current name in 1643, granted by Queen Christina, making it one of the now defunct Cities of Sweden. The name lind means the linden tree (Br. Eng. lime tree), which is why the coat of arms depicts a tree. The mining district Lindesberg was mentioned on the 16th century grand map Carta Marina.

Notability

Between 1996 and 2007, the Augustibuller punk festival had been held in Lindesberg. The festival attracted more visitors each year and some of the bands who played were Desmond Dekker, Charged GBH, Bad Manners, Napalm Death and The Perishers.

Due to low number of visitors in 2007, the planning for a 2008 festival began late and did not attract enough people to buy tickets. This eventually led to cancellation of 2008 festival, and later bankruptcy for the non-profit organization behind the festival. No more festivals were held after 2007.

References
  1. "Population by region and every fifth year". Statistics Sweden. 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 16.



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