Ängelholm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ängelholm
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Ängelholm old courthouse
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 Ängelholm
Location in Skåne
Ängelholm
Location in Sweden
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| Skåne | Sweden | |
| Province | Skåne | |
| County | Skåne County | |
| Municipality | Ängelholm Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.83 km2 (4.95 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 March 2017)
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| • Total | 42,131 | |
| • Density | 1,811/km2 (4,690/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Ängelholm is a town in Skåne, Sweden. It is the main town of Ängelholm Municipality. In 2017, about 42,131 people lived there.
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History of Ängelholm
The town of Ängelholm was started in 1516. It was first called Engelholm. King Christian II of Denmark founded it. He moved the settlement from a place called Luntertun. Luntertun was on the coast and hard to defend.
King Christian II personally chose the new town's borders. He also gave the town a special document called a charter in 1516. This charter gave the town certain rights and freedoms. Today, only a church garden is left at Luntertun.
For many centuries, Ängelholm stayed a small town. In 1658, after the Treaty of Roskilde, Ängelholm became part of Sweden. Before this, it belonged to Denmark. The town started to grow a lot in the 1800s. This was because of new factories and industries.
Ängelholm was also a garrison town until 1883. This means it had a military base there. Later, it had a Swedish Air Force base from 1941 to 2009. The older spelling, Engelholm, was used until 1912. Then, the town council decided to change it to Ängelholm. This new spelling matched a Swedish spelling reform from 1906.
Today, a company called Koenigsegg Automotive is located in Ängelholm. They make very fast, high-performance cars. Their factory is on the land of the old air force base, which is now closed.
What to See and Do in Ängelholm
Tourism is a very important part of Ängelholm's economy. Many people visit the city each year.
Beaches and Water Sports
Ängelholm has a long, sandy beach that is about 6 kilometers (almost 4 miles) long. It is right outside the town. The winds in Skälder Bay make the beach perfect for water sports. Many people enjoy sailing, surfing, and wind surfing here.
Local Delights
Ängelholm is home to Engelholms Glass. This company makes a lot of ice cream. They produce about 1.2 million liters of ice cream every year!
Unique Sights
One special place to visit in Ängelholm is the UFO-Memorial Ängelholm. It is a monument related to a reported UFO sighting.
The city is also known for its special clay cuckoos. These are like small musical instruments called ocarinas. It is a very old tradition, but it is slowly disappearing. Today, only one person, Sofia Nilsson, still makes these clay cuckoos. Ängelholm is also home to the world's only orchestra that plays clay cuckoos! They even performed on a famous Swedish TV show called "Allsång på Skansen" in 2007.
Sports in Ängelholm
Ängelholm has a popular hockey team called Rögle BK. They play in Sweden's top hockey league, the SHL.
Notable people
Many famous people come from Ängelholm, including:
- Emma Andersson, a singer, model, chef, and TV personality
- Sebastian Andersson, a footballer
- Sofie Andersson, a golfer
- Malik Bendjelloul, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker
- Frans G. Bengtsson, an author
- Gösta Carlsson, a road racing cyclist
- Jörgen Elofsson, a songwriter
- Anna Fiske, an illustrator and writer
- Roger Hansson, an ice hockey player
- Jill Johnson, a singer
- Jörgen Jönsson, an ice hockey player
- Kenny Jönsson, an ice hockey player
- Christian von Koenigsegg, who founded the car company Koenigsegg
- Jarl Kulle, an actor and director
- Timothy Liljegren, an ice hockey player
- Christopher Liljewall, an ice hockey player
- Robert Mirosavic, a footballer
- Rikard Nilsson, a chef
- Gustav Olhaver, an ice hockey player
- Maria Rooth, an ice hockey player
- Sven Rydenfelt, an economist
- Anton Santesson (born 1994), an ice hockey defenceman
- Jenny Silver, a singer
- Peter Svensson, a tennis player
- Peter Wichers, a musician
See also
In Spanish: Ängelholm para niños
