Limhamn
Encyclopedia
Limhamn is, in an administrative sense, the southern district of Malmö Municipality
in Sweden
. Before 1915, Limhamn was (briefly) a town of its own.
The population of the Limhamn–Bunkeflo administrative district (including suburbs) is 31,000, of which 7,000 live in the southern suburbs Tygelsjö
and Bunkeflostrand
, and some live in neighbourhoods that aren't usually counted to Limhamn proper.
at Limhamn. The interpretation of Limhamn's fate in later times diverge. Limhamn is by some held to have been one of the more important fishing villages in Scania, with a population living of the sea and relatively stable in size through the centuries, but this opinion is not undisputed.
Limestone
has been quarried since the early 16th century or earlier, which can be inferred from the fact that king Christian II of Denmark
(1513–1523) forbade the trade on the illegal harbour Limhamn. But only since 1871 has the quarry been of industrial extent. A large cement
factory, railway connection to Malmö, and a freight harbour were constructed in 1889. Soon also other industries were established.
Limhamn grew rapidly in the last decades of the 19th century: to 2,500 inhabitants in 1886, to 8,000 in 1905, when Limhamn was declared a town, and to 10,000 in 1915 when Limhamn was incorporated with the larger town of Malmö (democratically but narrowly decided by the town council). The next increase of the population started with the industrial boom after World War II
, when a few blocks of flats were built. From the late 1950s a belt of new detached houses led to Limhamn physically growing together with Malmö. Locals dispute which of these new neighbourhoods really are parts of Limhamn proper, and which are to be rightfully counted with Malmö, which is why figures for Limhamn's present-day population vary approximately in the range 20,000–24,000. Industry has mostly closed down in the late 20th century, and most people now work elsewhere in the metropolitan area
that covers most of Western Scania.
s dominate.
piloted the first mail-carrying seaplane, on the route Limhamn - Warnemünde
, probably while being employed at Svenska Lufttrafik
. He lived for a while at Linnégatan 12 in Limhamn.
The Paleocene
bird
Scaniornis
was described from fossil
bones aged some 60 million years or more, which were found in the Limnhamn limestone; it was apparently a waterbird and might have been an early flamingo
relative. At that time, the Limnhamn region was located as far south as central Germany
today due to plate tectonics, and as it was warmer and somewhat more humid than today had a climate
more comparable to the French Mediterranean or the Black Sea
.
Malmö Municipality
Malmö Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Malmö.When the first Swedish local government acts were implemented in 1863 the old City of Malmö was made one of the country's 88 city municipalities and the first city council was elected...
in 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....
. Before 1915, Limhamn was (briefly) a town of its own.
The population of the Limhamn–Bunkeflo administrative district (including suburbs) is 31,000, of which 7,000 live in the southern suburbs Tygelsjö
Tygelsjö
Tygelsjö is a locality situated in Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 2169 inhabitants in 2008.- References :...
and Bunkeflostrand
Bunkeflostrand
Bunkeflostrand is a suburb of Malmö and a locality situated in Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6,874 inhabitants in 2005.Bunkeflostrand is situated near the Oresund Bridge, south of Malmö urban area, with which it has nearly, but not completely grown together.- References :...
, and some live in neighbourhoods that aren't usually counted to Limhamn proper.
History
Archeological findings revealed a stoneage village from the Ertebølle cultureErtebølle culture
The Ertebølle culture is the name of a hunter-gatherer and fisher, pottery-making culture dating to the end of the Mesolithic period. The culture was concentrated in Southern Scandinavia, but genetically linked to strongly related cultures in Northern Germany and the Northern Netherlands...
at Limhamn. The interpretation of Limhamn's fate in later times diverge. Limhamn is by some held to have been one of the more important fishing villages in Scania, with a population living of the sea and relatively stable in size through the centuries, but this opinion is not undisputed.
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
has been quarried since the early 16th century or earlier, which can be inferred from the fact that king Christian II of Denmark
Christian II of Denmark
Christian II was King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden , during the Kalmar Union.-Background:...
(1513–1523) forbade the trade on the illegal harbour Limhamn. But only since 1871 has the quarry been of industrial extent. A large cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
factory, railway connection to Malmö, and a freight harbour were constructed in 1889. Soon also other industries were established.
Limhamn grew rapidly in the last decades of the 19th century: to 2,500 inhabitants in 1886, to 8,000 in 1905, when Limhamn was declared a town, and to 10,000 in 1915 when Limhamn was incorporated with the larger town of Malmö (democratically but narrowly decided by the town council). The next increase of the population started with the industrial boom after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, when a few blocks of flats were built. From the late 1950s a belt of new detached houses led to Limhamn physically growing together with Malmö. Locals dispute which of these new neighbourhoods really are parts of Limhamn proper, and which are to be rightfully counted with Malmö, which is why figures for Limhamn's present-day population vary approximately in the range 20,000–24,000. Industry has mostly closed down in the late 20th century, and most people now work elsewhere in the metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
that covers most of Western Scania.
Demographics
Today, all of Limhamn is a modestly prestigious area to live in. Very few of the houses from the pre-industrial epoch remain, but old Limhamn is characterized by owner-occupied brick houses from the late 19th and early 20th century, many of which originally were owner-build working class houses for one, two or three families. Blue-collar workers, craftsmen, and white-collar workerWhite-collar worker
The term white-collar worker refers to a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work, in contrast with a blue-collar worker, whose job requires manual labor...
s dominate.
Miscellaneous topics
During the interwar years, Hermann GöringHermann Göring
Hermann Wilhelm Göring, was a German politician, military leader, and a leading member of the Nazi Party. He was a veteran of World War I as an ace fighter pilot, and a recipient of the coveted Pour le Mérite, also known as "The Blue Max"...
piloted the first mail-carrying seaplane, on the route Limhamn - Warnemünde
Warnemünde
Warnemünde is a sea resort and northmost district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the Baltic Sea in the northeast of Germany at the estuary of the river Warnow.- History :...
, probably while being employed at Svenska Lufttrafik
Svenska Lufttrafik
Svensk Luftrafik was a Swedish airline. The company was founded on 7 February 1919, its first flight running on the 7 August 1920. Operations ran for 1 year. The airline operated regular passenger services between Copenhagen–Malmö–Warnemünde. Hermann Göring, later Reichsmarschall...
. He lived for a while at Linnégatan 12 in Limhamn.
The Paleocene
Paleocene
The Paleocene or Palaeocene, the "early recent", is a geologic epoch that lasted from about . It is the first epoch of the Palaeogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era...
bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
Scaniornis
Scaniornis
Scaniornis is a prehistoric bird genus. The only species, Scaniornis lundgreni, lived in the MP 1-5 ....
was described from fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
bones aged some 60 million years or more, which were found in the Limnhamn limestone; it was apparently a waterbird and might have been an early flamingo
Flamingo
Flamingos or flamingoes are gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus , the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae...
relative. At that time, the Limnhamn region was located as far south as central Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
today due to plate tectonics, and as it was warmer and somewhat more humid than today had a climate
Climate
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods...
more comparable to the French Mediterranean or the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
.