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Örkelljunga
Örkelljunga Church
Örkelljunga Church
Coat of arms of Örkelljunga
Coat of arms
Örkelljunga is located in Skåne
Örkelljunga
Örkelljunga
Location in Skåne
Örkelljunga is located in Sweden
Örkelljunga
Örkelljunga
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Skåne
County Skåne County
Municipality Örkelljunga Municipality
Area
 • Total 5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2020)
 • Total 10,300
 • Density 854/km2 (2,210/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Örkelljunga is a locality and the seat of Örkelljunga Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 10,300 inhabitants in 2020.

History

After the municipal reform of 1862, Örkelljunga was part of Örkelljunga Landskommun. In this, Örkelljunga municipal community was established for the town on 4 August 1911 and dissolved on 31 December 1952. Since 1971, the village has been part of Örkelljunga Municipality as a central town.

Between 1928 and 1939 Eiber and Suecia motorcycles were produced here.

Gallery

  • Örkelljunga kyrka 15 juli 2022

    Örkelljunga church

  • Town hall, Örkeljunga

    An old inn in central Örkelljunga

  • Lekande barn i Orkelljunga

    Children playing in Örkelljunga

  • 20210508 nybyggda flerbostadshus centrala Orkelljunga 03 (51167775767)

    Apartment buildings in the center of Örkelljunga

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