Borensberg
Borensberg (Swedish pronunciation: [bʊrɛnsˈbærj] ⓘ)[2] is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 2,886 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is located 15 km east of Motala next to the Göta kanal and lake Boren, and has some factories including the plastic sheet manufacturer Arla Plast.
Borensberg | |
|---|---|
 Göta hotell | |
  Borensberg  Borensberg | |
| Coordinates: 58°34′N 15°17′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Motala Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,886 |
| • Density | 1,201/km2 (3,110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
The original name of the town was Husbyfjöl, as which it was first mentioned 17 April 1307. It is known to have been the place of a bridge on the Skänninge-Örebro road since former times. It is known to have hosted a pub during the reign of queen Christina of Sweden.
The building of Göta Canal had a major impact on the town.
Borensberg municipality was formed in 1952 through a merger of Brunneby, Klockrike och Kristberg municipalities. This area has been part of Motala municipality since 1971.
Events
Husbyfjöl market is held annually, on the first Saturday of September.
Transportation
Busses to and from Borensberg include Östgötatrafiken's line 520, 52, 53 (Linköping - Motala) and 51 (Linköping - Borensberg). Linköping/Saab Airport is the closest commercial airport, roughly 35 minutes away.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Borensberg:
- Kristbergs IF
- Borensbergs IF
- Tjällmo-Godegårds OK
- Borensbergs IBC
References
- "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 6.