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Place in Västergötland, Sweden
Limmared
A view of Limmared from March 11, 2023.A view of Limmared from March 11, 2023.
Limmared is located in Västra GötalandLimmaredLimmaredShow map of Västra GötalandLimmared is located in SwedenLimmaredLimmaredShow map of Sweden
Coordinates: 57°32′N 13°21′E / 57.533°N 13.350°E / 57.533; 13.350
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityTranemo Municipality
Area
 • Total1.46 km (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,412
 • Density966/km (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateCfb

Limmared is a locality situated in Tranemo Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,412 inhabitants in 2010.

Points of interest

Limmareds glasbruk, Sweden's oldest functioning glassworks is located in Limmared. It was founded in 1740. Its most famous product is Absolute Vodka bottle.

The remains of Opensten [se], an old medieval fort, are located north to Limmared.

Remains in OpenstenLimmareds glasbruk in 1903Limmareds kyrka

References

  1. ^ "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. Sverige: geografisk, topografisk, statistik beskrifning under medverkan af flera författare. Wahlström & Widstrand. 1921.
  3. Ström, Viktor (1 July 2010). "Absolut vill dubbla vodkan". Sydsvenskan. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
Localities in Tranemo Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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