Rixö

Rixö is a locality situated in Lysekil Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 357 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Rixö
Rixö village with part of the granite quarry
Rixö village with part of the granite quarry
Rixö is located in Västra Götaland
Rixö
Rixö
Rixö is located in Sweden
Rixö
Rixö
Coordinates: 58°23′N 11°29′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceBohuslän
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityLysekil Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total357
 • Density289/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

The settlement grew up around the granite quarry and stonemasonry industry in the shore of Brofjorden. The industry was started on a German initiative and was run by Skandinaviska Granit AB in 1875–1964. Most of the stone was exported to Germany for the building of Autobahn; some went to Argentina and to various constructions in Sweden.[2] As of 2018, only a small part of the quarry is in operation.

Geography

In Brofjorden, opposite Rixö is Ryxö island, a designated nature reserve.[3]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Rixön stenhuggerier". www.digitaltmuseum.se. Bohuslän Museum, DigitaltMuseum. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. "Nr 1065. Länsstyrelsens i Göteborgs och Bohus län resolution" (PDF). www.lansstyrelsen.se. Retrieved 19 August 2018.

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