Höganäs Municipality
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Höganäs Municipality is one of 290 municipalities of Sweden
, in Skåne County
in the southern part of the country. Its seat is located in the city of Höganäs
.
The rural municipality Höganäs, in which the first municipalsamhälle (a kind of borough
managing matters of urban character) of Sweden had been established in 1875,
received the title of a city in 1936. In 1967 it was merged with Väsby. The present municipality was created with the reform in 1971 when the city was amalgamated with Brunnby and Jonstorp.
The municipality is located on the Kullen peninsula, the extreme part of which is known as the nature reserve
Kullaberg
hill, with the picturesque víllages of Mölle
and Arild
. The nature reserve is an Important Bird Area
of Sweden
and a location of several rare plant species
.
The Kullen Lighthouse
, the most powerful lighthouse in Scandinavia
, is located on the western point of Kullaberg. The nature reserve is also home to a series of wooden structures along the coastline, which were begun by artist by Lars Vilks in 1980, and which have become known as Nimis. This is a tourist attraction despite being unauthorised by the Swedish authorities and therefore not marked on maps or signposted.
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Höganäs Municipality.
In the table the urban areas are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
In the late 1800s, a few thousand people from Hoganas emigrated to Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. John Jeppson, a native of Hoganas, founded Norton Company. Norton remains the world leader in the manufacture of high-performance ceramics, such as abrasive wheels and sandpaper. It is now owned by a French company, Saint-Gobain. The "Norton Spirit" still lives on in a strong commitment to strengthening the community and treating all employees as valuable, regardless of their ethnic background. Swedish immigrants from Hoganas and other nearby villages have made major contributions to the Worcester, MA, a modern education and biotech center.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
, in Skåne County
Skåne County
Skåne County is the southernmost administrative county or län, of Sweden, basically corresponding to the historical province Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge. The seat of residence for the Skåne Governor is the town of Malmö...
in the southern part of the country. Its seat is located in the city of Höganäs
Höganäs
Höganäs is a locality and the seat of Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 13,550 inhabitants in 2005.Höganäs is nationally known for its ceramics industry, Höganäs Keramik. Höganäs Keramik is part of Iittala Group....
.
The rural municipality Höganäs, in which the first municipalsamhälle (a kind of borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
managing matters of urban character) of Sweden had been established in 1875,
received the title of a city in 1936. In 1967 it was merged with Väsby. The present municipality was created with the reform in 1971 when the city was amalgamated with Brunnby and Jonstorp.
The municipality is located on the Kullen peninsula, the extreme part of which is known as the nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
Kullaberg
Kullaberg
Kullaberg is a nature reserve situated on a peninsula of land protruding into the Kattegat in Höganäs Municipality near the town of Mölle in southwest Sweden. The site in the province of Skåne is an area of considerable biodiversity supporting a number of rare species and has been designated as an...
hill, with the picturesque víllages of Mölle
Mölle
Mölle is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 725 inhabitants in 2005.It is best known for its scenic harbour and its location adjacent to the Kullaberg Nature Reserve...
and Arild
Arild
Arild is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 537 inhabitants in 2005. It is located in the bay of Skälderviken in northwestern Scania, approximately 30 km north of Helsingborg in Sweden....
. The nature reserve is an Important Bird Area
Important Bird Area
An Important Bird Area is an area recognized as being globally important habitat for the conservation of bird populations. Currently there are about 10,000 IBAs worldwide. The program was developed and sites are identified by BirdLife International...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and a location of several rare plant species
Rare species
A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon or scarce. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, and may be distinct from the term "endangered" or "threatened species" but not "extinct"....
.
The Kullen Lighthouse
Kullen Lighthouse
The Kullen Lighthouse is an operational lighthouse in Scania, located by the mouth of Öresund, at the point of Kullaberg peninsula, in Höganäs, on the south-west coast of Sweden...
, the most powerful lighthouse in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, is located on the western point of Kullaberg. The nature reserve is also home to a series of wooden structures along the coastline, which were begun by artist by Lars Vilks in 1980, and which have become known as Nimis. This is a tourist attraction despite being unauthorised by the Swedish authorities and therefore not marked on maps or signposted.
Localities
There are 7 urban areaUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
s (also called a Tätort or locality) in Höganäs Municipality.
In the table the urban areas are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
| # | Urban area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Höganäs Höganäs Höganäs is a locality and the seat of Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 13,550 inhabitants in 2005.Höganäs is nationally known for its ceramics industry, Höganäs Keramik. Höganäs Keramik is part of Iittala Group.... |
13 370 |
| 2 | Viken Viken, Sweden Viken is a bimunicipal locality situated in Höganäs Municipality and Helsingborg Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 3,753 inhabitants in 2005. It has a surface area of 224 hectares. 223 of these are in the Höganäs municipality.... |
3 753 |
| 3 | Nyhamnsläge | 1 800 |
| 4 | Jonstorp Jonstorp Jonstorp is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 1,771 inhabitants in 2005.Jonstorp is a locality in Höganäs Municipality, north-west Skåne.... |
1 771 |
| 5 | Mölle Mölle Mölle is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 725 inhabitants in 2005.It is best known for its scenic harbour and its location adjacent to the Kullaberg Nature Reserve... |
725 |
| 6 | Arild Arild Arild is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 537 inhabitants in 2005. It is located in the bay of Skälderviken in northwestern Scania, approximately 30 km north of Helsingborg in Sweden.... |
537 |
| 7 | Mjöhult Mjöhult Mjöhult is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 264 inhabitants in 2005.-External links:*... |
264 |
| 8 | Ingelsträde Ingelsträde Ingelsträde is a locality situated in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 238 inhabitants in 2005.... |
238 |
In the late 1800s, a few thousand people from Hoganas emigrated to Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. John Jeppson, a native of Hoganas, founded Norton Company. Norton remains the world leader in the manufacture of high-performance ceramics, such as abrasive wheels and sandpaper. It is now owned by a French company, Saint-Gobain. The "Norton Spirit" still lives on in a strong commitment to strengthening the community and treating all employees as valuable, regardless of their ethnic background. Swedish immigrants from Hoganas and other nearby villages have made major contributions to the Worcester, MA, a modern education and biotech center.
External links
- Höganäs Municipality - Official site
- Coat of arms
- Höganäs Keramik - Höganäs Pottery