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Country	Sweden
Province	Halland
County	Halland County
Municipality	Falkenberg Municipality
Founded	1558
Area
• Total	20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (18 april 2023)
• Total	46,981
• Density	1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	311 xx
Area code(s)	(+46) 34

Falkenberg is a town in Halland County, Sweden. It is the main town of Falkenberg Municipality. In 2019, about 27,813 people lived there.

The town is located where the Ätran river meets the sea. Its name comes from two Swedish words: falk (meaning falcon) and berg (meaning mountain). Falkenberg is a popular place for tourists in the summer. Its main beach is called Skrea strand.

History of Falkenberg

Around the 1200s, the Danish king built a fort on the east side of the Ätran river. This fort eventually gave the town its name. At that time, the area of Halland was part of Denmark. People in the area were known for practicing falconry, which is hunting with trained falcons.

The land north of the Ätran river was sometimes controlled by Norway or Sweden. A market town grew on this side of the river. A church was built there around the year 1300. For a long time, there was even a "New Falkenberg" nearby. The fort was destroyed in 1434 by troops led by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. Falkenberg officially became a market town by 1558, which meant it had special rights for trade.

In 1645, Falkenberg and the rest of Halland temporarily became part of Sweden. Then, in 1658, the Treaty of Roskilde made Halland permanently Swedish. For many years, the town worked hard to keep its old trading rights from when it was Danish. Like other towns in the county, Falkenberg slowly started to become industrial in the late 1800s.

In the 1900s, Falkenberg became well-known as a seaside resort. Many people visit to enjoy the coast and beaches.

Getting Around Falkenberg

Falkenberg is located on a main trade route along Sweden's west coast. It is about 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Halmstad. It is also about 105 kilometers (65 miles) south of Gothenburg.

Today, people travel using the European route E6 highway, which goes just outside the town. There is also the West Coast Railway Line. Other roads, like County road 150 and County road 154, connect Falkenberg to places like Torup and Svenljunga. The town also has seven bus routes for local travel.

Parts of the Town

Falkenberg has several different areas. Each area has its own unique feel. Some of these areas include:

• Falkagård
• The Old Town
• Herting
• Hjortsberg
• Fajans
• Skogstorp
• Skrea strand
• Tröingeberg
• Västra gärdet
• Östra gärdet
• Arvidstorp
• Näset
• Slätten

Sports in Falkenberg

Falkenberg is home to several successful sports teams. The football team, Falkenbergs FF, has played in Sweden's second division, called Superettan, since the late 1980s.

The table tennis team, Falkenbergs BTK, has won ten national championships. They have also won one European championship. In the early 2000s, Falkenbergs VBK became one of the best volleyball teams in Sweden. They won the national championship in 2007. The bowling team, BK Falkarna, has played ten seasons in the top bowling league.

Other sports clubs in Falkenberg include:

• Skrea IF
• Arvidstorps IK
• Vinbergs IF
• Stafsinge IF
• Rinia IF
• IF Böljan

Some of the main sports places in town are Falkenbergs IP, which hosts Falkenbergs Idrottsklubb and IF Böljan. Falcon Alkoholfri Arena is where Falkenbergs FF plays. The Falkenberg Sports Centre is home to Falkenbergs VBK. There is also Klitterbadet, which is a bath house.

Important Buildings

Falkenberg has several interesting buildings. These include:

• Falkenberg Church
• Falkenberg Town Hall
• Falkenberg Old Town Hall
• Falkhallen
• Saint Lawrence church

Famous People from Falkenberg

Many talented people come from Falkenberg. Here are a few:

• Annika Andersson, a comedian
• Per-Gunnar Andersson, a racing driver
• Stellan Bengtsson, a table tennis player
• Nina Björk, an author and journalist
• Ulf "Tickan" Carlsson, a table tennis player
• Jojje Jönsson, an actor
• Erik "Spänst" Svensson, an athlete
• Frida Svensson, a rower
• Hans Svensson, a rower
• Carl-Johan Vallgren, an author
• Pär Zetterberg, a football player
• Jesper Karlsson, a football player
• Niclas Eliasson, a football player
• Olivia Schough, a football player

Music Groups

Several music groups have also come from Falkenberg:

• Ablaze My Sorrow, a death metal band
• By Night, a death metal/extreme metal band
• Sonic Syndicate, a melodic death metal/melodic metalcore band
• Vains of Jenna, a rock band

Sister Cities

Falkenberg has one sister city:

• Gniezno, Poland

See also

In Spanish: Falkenberg (Suecia) para niños