Mölnbo
Encyclopedia
Mölnbo is a locality
situated in Södertälje Municipality
, Stockholm County
, Sweden
with 1,011 inhabitants in 2005.
There are a few municipal services in Mölnbo, one of them being a small library.
Folkets hus in Mölnbo is one of the oldest buildings in Sweden. The plot was bought in 1916, and the house was built in 1921. The relatively early year, was a result of the hostility between different social classes.
Those who built the house was a group of radical agricultural labourers and workers at the nearby sawmill and at the marble quarry. This contributed to close relationships with the growing central labour movement. In Mölnbo Folkets Hus, Keve Hjelm had his first musical performance. Other famous citizens from Vårdinge who have performed in Mölnbo Folkets Hus are Tora Dahl and Harry Martinsson.
, the Gnesta–Södertälje Centrum line. Change to long distance trains can be done at Södertälje Syd. An express train station will also be built in Gnesta, which will simplify commuting to the centre of Södermanland, like for example Katrineholm
and Flen
. Bus 786 runs the Gnesta–Mölnbo–Järna stretch.
Urban 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...
situated in Södertälje Municipality
Södertälje Municipality
Södertälje Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Södertälje....
, Stockholm County
Stockholm County
Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm County is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland and Södermanland...
, Sweden
Sweden
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with 1,011 inhabitants in 2005.
Community & Service
The range of services is very limited in Mölnbo. The nearness to Gnesta and Södertälje, as well as the relative nearness to Stockholm is a contributing factor to this limited range of services. Stores and such tend to open in larger cities instead. Some major chains of stores, for example Konsum (nowadays COOP) have tried to open grocery stores in Mölnbo, but faild to keep open due to the limited population. Today, there is a store in Mölnbo, and it is combined with a pizzeria, owned by the local celebrity Abbe. The store is called "Abbes Livs" and the pizzeria is called "Abbes Pizzeria" Mölnbos greatest era was during the 19th century when the Swedish king had one of his stables close to the village. Celebrities from Mölnbo are the musicians who created the band Fresh 'n' Funky. Mölnbo has a rich variety of different associations like Mölnbo IF (a football club) and Mölnbo GF (gymnastics).There are a few municipal services in Mölnbo, one of them being a small library.
Mölnbo filmfestival (Mölnbo film festival)
Mölnbo filmfestival is held annually in Mölnbo Bio (Mölnbo cinema). Festivalen is highly appreciated, and is a pleasure, not only for the citizens in Mölnbo – but also for other people as well. After two successful festivals, there has been a break for some years, but Mölnbo Bio is still alive, and shows a new movie every Sunday. The cinema is located in the oldest, and nowadays only, Folkets Hus in Södertälje.Folkets hus in Mölnbo is one of the oldest buildings in Sweden. The plot was bought in 1916, and the house was built in 1921. The relatively early year, was a result of the hostility between different social classes.
Those who built the house was a group of radical agricultural labourers and workers at the nearby sawmill and at the marble quarry. This contributed to close relationships with the growing central labour movement. In Mölnbo Folkets Hus, Keve Hjelm had his first musical performance. Other famous citizens from Vårdinge who have performed in Mölnbo Folkets Hus are Tora Dahl and Harry Martinsson.
Public transport
Mölnbo is served by Stockholm commuter railStockholm commuter rail
Stockholm Commuter Rail is the commuter rail system in Stockholm County, Sweden. The system is an important part of the public transport in Stockholm, and is controlled by Stockholm Transport; the trains are operated under contract by Stockholmståg...
, the Gnesta–Södertälje Centrum line. Change to long distance trains can be done at Södertälje Syd. An express train station will also be built in Gnesta, which will simplify commuting to the centre of Södermanland, like for example Katrineholm
Katrineholm
Katrineholm is a locality and the seat of Katrineholm Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 21,386 inhabitants in 2005.-Early history:The name Katrineholm comes from a ducal residence with this name, after Catherina Gyllenhorn who lived there...
and Flen
Flen
Flen is a locality and the seat of Flen Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 6,114 inhabitants in 2005.Flen is most known for being the one place on earth where hot dogs are free....
. Bus 786 runs the Gnesta–Mölnbo–Järna stretch.