Boden, Sweden

Boden, Sweden

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Boden


image_caption = Rödberget Fort, part of Boden Fortress
pushpin_

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Sweden
subdivision_type1 = Municipality
subdivision_name1 = Boden Municipality
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Norrbotten County
subdivision_type3 = Province
subdivision_name3 = Norrbotten
established_title3 = Charter
established_date3 = 1919
area_footnotes = cite web |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |url=http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%E4torternami0810tab1.xls |format=xls |language=Swedish |accessdate=2008-05-15]
area_total_km2 = 19.97
population_as_of = 2005-12-31
population_footnotes =
population_total = 18,680
population_density_km2 = 936
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd=65 |latm=50 |lats= |latNS=N
longd=21 |longm=43 |longs= |longEW=E
website =

Boden ( _sm. Suttes, Meänkieli: "Puuti", _se. Suttes) is a garrison town (pop. 18,700) in Norrbotten, Sweden and the seat of Boden Municipality, Norrbotten County.

History

The town of Boden started as a railway junction where the Northern Line ("Norra Stambanan") met with the Ore Line ("Malmbanan") from the rich orefields in northern Sweden.

The town was boosted when the Boden Fortress, the very strong border fortification, was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century. The purpose of the fortress was to defend Sweden from attacks from the east, where Russia was considered the most dangerous opponent.

Boden got the title of a city in 1919. This title became obsolete in 1971 and Boden is now the seat of Boden Municipality.

Industry

Today Boden is still a military stronghold, and houses the largest garrison of the Swedish Army.

The army and the municipality are the two largest employers in Boden. As the military is continuously disarming, with the five regiments united into one garrison, the population has decreased by 2,000 people over the past ten years.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Boden — is the surname of these notable persons: * Fernand Boden, politician from Luxembourg * Jens Boden, German speed skater * Maggie Boden, British artificial intelligence researcher * Paul Boden, American activist for the homeless * Samuel Boden,… …   Wikipedia

  • Boden Fortress — Infobox Military Structure name=Boden Fortress location=Boden, Norrbotten, Sweden caption=Rödberget Fort, part of Boden Fortress, seen from the north. The caponier ditch and the armored turrets are clearly visible, as well as the magnificent view …   Wikipedia

  • Boden Municipality — Infobox Kommun2 name=Boden fullname=Bodens kommun isocode= capital=Boden governor= county=Norrbotten County province=Norrbotten arearank=24th area=4,034 areapercent=x.x population as of=2005 populationrank=85th population=28,277 populationpercent …   Wikipedia

  • Sweden and the Winter War — The Winter War was fought in the four months following the Soviet Union s invasion of Finland on November 30, 1939. This took place three months after the German invasion of Poland that triggered the start of World War II. Sweden did not become… …   Wikipedia

  • Sweden during the late 19th century — History of Sweden PREHISTORIC …   Wikipedia

  • Sweden at the 1992 Summer Olympics — Infobox Olympics Sweden games=1992 Summer competitors=187 sports=22 flagbearer=Agneta Andersson gold=1 silver=7 bronze=4 total=12 rank=27Sweden competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Medalists Gold* Jan Ove Waldner mdash; Table …   Wikipedia

  • Sweden during late 19th century — Politics in the New Riksdag See also: Politics of Sweden The economic condition of Sweden, owing to the progress in material prosperity which had taken place in the country as the result of the Franco Prussian War, was at the accession of Oscar… …   Wikipedia

  • Sweden at the 2000 Summer Olympics — Infobox Olympics Sweden games=2000 Summer competitors= sports= flagbearer=Anna Olsson, flatwater canoeing gold=4 silver=5 bronze=3 total=12 rank=18Sweden competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.MedalistsSweden finished in 18th… …   Wikipedia

  • Boden — noun a) common in Shropshire and the West Midlands area of central England. b) A town in northern Sweden …   Wiktionary

  • Rail transport in Sweden — Sweden Operation National railway SJ Infrastructure company Swedish Transport Administration Statistics System length Total 12,821 kilometre …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”