Halmstad Municipality
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| Seat | Halmstad | |
| County | Halland County | |
| Province | Hallandia | |
| Area Rank | 1018.0 km² 104th of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 85,200 (2005) 17th of 290 | |
| Density | 84/km² | |
Halmstad Municipality ['halmstɑː(d)] is a Municipality in southwest Sweden, in which the city Halmstad is the seat of government.
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History
Material translated from sv:Halmstad
Halmstad traces its history to the early Middle Age, sometime around 1000-1100. The name Halmstad is first mentioned in the jordebok of Valdemar II of Denmark in 1231 as a King's mansion. The oldest known charter is from 1307.
At first the city Halmstad was located further from the coast, at a location known as Övraby. During the 1320's it was moved closer to the coastal line.
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Swedish commander Engelbrekt and his troops burnt the city in the 1430's, and the city was also besieged at the start of the Northern Seven Years' War in 1563. Furthermore, the city was burnt to the ground in 1619, with the exception of a stone buildings and the church.
The first May Day demonstration in Sweden was held in Halmstad in 1897.
Notable natives
- Carl Bildt - politician, former prime minister
- Per Gessle - musician (Roxette/Gyllene Tider).
- Ernst Wigforss - politician
Sport
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Icehockey
- Swimming
- Table tennis
See also
External links
- Halmstad (http://www.halmstad.se/) - Official siteda:Halmstad
de:Halmstad la:Halmostadium nl:Halmstad no:Halmstad sv:Halmstad