Motala Municipality
Encyclopedia
Motala Municipality is a municipality
in Östergötland County
in southeast Sweden
. Its seat is located in the city
of Motala
.
In 1971 Motala Municipality was formed by the amalgamation of the City of Motala with some of the adjacent rural municipalities. Three years later more entities were added, among them the former City of Vadstena. In 1980 a new Vadstena Municipality
was split off.
Geographically, Motala is situated where Lake Vättern drains into the river system of Motala ström
, which was of central importance to the massive industralization of Sweden in the 19th century.
The population decreased by approximately 2% in most of the localities between the earlier census 1995 and the one in 2000.
with 1,775.
Of the private employers, Electrolux
and Dometic
have a total of 1,400; Autoliv
425; Hycop 325; Saab
-Bofors
Dynamics circa 300; And Motala Verkstad some 180.
(source http://www.motala.se/templates/standardpage.aspx?id=2106)
Korsør Municipality
, Denmark
(from 2007 part of Slagelse Municipality
) Hyvinkää
, Finland
Eigersund
, Norway
Daugavpils
, Latvia
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Östergötland County
Östergötland County
Östergötland County is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Västra Götaland to the west, Örebro to the northwest, Södermanland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the east.Östergötland County has a population of...
in southeast 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....
. Its seat is located in the city
City status in Sweden
Stad is a Swedish term which nominally means town but can also encompass the English word "city". Since 1971 stad has had no administrative or legal significance in Sweden and there exists no commonly accepted definition of the term.-History :...
of Motala
Motala
Motala is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,798 inhabitants in 2005. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping...
.
In 1971 Motala Municipality was formed by the amalgamation of the City of Motala with some of the adjacent rural municipalities. Three years later more entities were added, among them the former City of Vadstena. In 1980 a new Vadstena Municipality
Vadstena Municipality
Vadstena Municipality is a municipality in Östergötland County in southeast Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Vadstena....
was split off.
Geographically, Motala is situated where Lake Vättern drains into the river system of Motala ström
Motala ström
Motala ström is the river system that drains lake Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden, into the Baltic Sea in Norrköping. It is named from the city Motala where it begins. In the early 19th century, the Göta Canal was constructed in parallel with Motala ström....
, which was of central importance to the massive industralization of Sweden in the 19th century.
Sights and museums
- Charlottenborg CastleCharlottenborg CastleCharlottenborg slott, is a country house or manor house rather than a castle, on the shores of Motala ström, Östergötland, Sweden. The house was built in the mid 17th century by Ludvig Wierich Lewenhaupt and named in honour of his wife, Charlotte von Hohenlohe-Neuenstein...
- GodegårdGodegårdGodegård is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 202 inhabitants in 2005. The Mjölby-Hallsberg railway line runs through the village....
manorhouse with the Swedish Porcellain Museum - Göta CanalGöta CanalThe Göta Canal is a Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century. It formed the backbone of a waterway stretching some 382 miles , linking a number of lakes and rivers to provide a route from Gothenburg on the west coast to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea via the river Göta älv and the...
with locks - MedeviMedeviMedevi brunn, is Scandinavia's oldest spa, located on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern, in north-west Östergötland, Sweden.- History :The spa was founded in 1678 by count Gustaf Soop and the royal doctor Urban Hjärne...
17th century spaSpaThe term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
, the oldest in Sweden - Motala ChurchMotala ChurchMotala Church is situated in central Motala, in the province of Östergötland, Sweden. The oldest parts of the church were built in the 13th century. The present church was built 1772-1774. The tower was added in 1844....
- Motala Motor MuseumMotala Motor MuseumMotala Motor Museum is a museum in Motala harbour, Sweden. The museum opened in 1995 and could be described as a "nostalgic museum". Over 200 vehicles; cars, mopeds, bicycles and 300 radios and TVs are displayed.-External links:...
- The Museum of Motala Industrial History
- Nubbekullen, birthplace of artist August MalmströmAugust MalmströmJohan August Malmström was a Swedish painter and professor at the Swedish Academy of Arts from 1867 to 1894 and the manager of the same institution from 1887 to 1893. Attracted by gothicismus he collected motives from Norse mythology. He is also appreciated for his country motives with children...
- The Swedish Broadcasting Museum with the twin radio towers
- UlvåsaUlvåsaUlvåsa, or Ulfåsa, is an mansion by lake Boren outside Motala in Östergötland, Sweden. The construction of the present mansion began in the 16th century. In the early 19th century a third floor was added and it got its present architecture....
, manorhouse and medieval ruins of St Bridget's homeBirgittas uddeBirgittas udde is situated on the south shore of lake Boren, Motala, Sweden. Medieval ruins of the Ulvåsa Manor House where St Birgitta lived most of her life. Next to the point, lies the modern Ulvåsa Castle.... - Varamon beach
- Västra Stenby Church and rune stone
- ÖvralidÖvralidÖvralid is a manor house north of Motala in Östergötland County, Sweden.-The building:Övralid was home to poet, writer, and Nobel Prize laureate Verner von Heidenstam. Övralid was built in 1925 on the east hillside of lake Vättern. Originally it had no electricity. Övralid houses a library, a...
, manorhouse and home of author Verner von HeidenstamVerner von HeidenstamCarl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstam was a Swedish poet and novelist, a laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1916. He was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1912...
Localities
Figures as of 2000, from Statistics Sweden.- MotalaMotalaMotala is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,798 inhabitants in 2005. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping...
30,136 (seat) - BorensbergBorensbergBorensberg is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 2,712 inhabitants in 2005. It is located 15 km east of Motala next to the Göta kanal and lake Boren and has an industrial area known for plastics manufacturing, including plastic sheet manufacturer Arla...
2,667 - TjällmoTjällmoTjällmo is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 578 inhabitants in 2005....
562 - FornåsaFornåsaFornåsa is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 454 inhabitants in 2005....
446 - NykyrkaNykyrkaNykyrka is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 419 inhabitants in 2005....
434 - FågelstaFågelstaFågelsta is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 316 inhabitants in 2005....
334 - ÖsterstadÖsterstadÖsterstad is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 334 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
329 - KlockrikeKlockrikeKlockrike is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 281 inhabitants in 2005....
275 - GodegårdGodegårdGodegård is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 202 inhabitants in 2005. The Mjölby-Hallsberg railway line runs through the village....
200
The population decreased by approximately 2% in most of the localities between the earlier census 1995 and the one in 2000.
Industry
The largest employer is the municipality itself, employing circa 3,400 people. The next is the county councilCounty council
A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...
with 1,775.
Of the private employers, Electrolux
Electrolux
The Electrolux Group is a Swedish appliance maker.As of 2010 the 2nd largest home appliance manufacturer in the world after Whirlpool, its products sell under a variety of brand names including its own and are primarily major appliances and vacuum cleaners...
and Dometic
Dometic
Dometic is a product brand by Dometic Group. Dometic was established as a brand in the US in 1968 by Electrolux Leisure Appliances, by that time a part of the Electrolux Group...
have a total of 1,400; Autoliv
Autoliv
Autoliv is a Swedish-American company with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, that in 1997 sprung from the merger of the Swedish company Autoliv AB and Morton Automotive Safety Products, Inc., a division of the American firm Morton International....
425; Hycop 325; Saab
Saab
Saab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
-Bofors
Bofors
The name Bofors has been associated with the iron industry for more than 350 years.Located in Karlskoga, Sweden, the company originates from the hammer mill "Boofors" founded 1646. The modern corporate structure was created in 1873 with the foundation of Aktiebolaget Bofors-Gullspång...
Dynamics circa 300; And Motala Verkstad some 180.
(source http://www.motala.se/templates/standardpage.aspx?id=2106)
Twin towns — Sister cities
The municipality is twinned with:Korsør Municipality
Korsør municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Korsør municipality was a municipality in West Zealand County on the west coast of the island of Zealand in Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 75 km², and had a total population of 20.644 . Its last mayor was Henning Erichsen, a member of the Social Democrats ...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
(from 2007 part of Slagelse Municipality
Slagelse municipality
Slagelse municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the west coast of the island of Zealand in Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 571 km², and has a total population of 77,457...
) Hyvinkää
Hyvinkää
Hyvinkää is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in Uusimaa region, approximately north of the capital Helsinki. The town was chartered in 1960. Hyvinkää belongs to the Province of Southern Finland. The population of Hyvinkää is ....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Eigersund
Eigersund
Eigersund is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Egersund landdisstrikt was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Augne was separated from Eigersund in 1839. Helleland and the town of Egersund were merged with Eigersund on 1 January 1965.-Location:Eigersund extends from the...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
Daugavpils
Daugavpils
Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". With a population of over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
External links
- Motala Municipality - Official site Article Motala From Nordisk familjebokNordisk familjebokNordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957.- History :The first edition was published in 20 volumes between 1876 and 1899. The first edition is known as the "Iðunn edition" because of the picture of Iðunn on the cover...
, 1913