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This page is about a Swedish town. For the area of Oslo, see Filipstad, Norway.
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Filipstad
City
Långban
Långban
Filipstad is located in Sweden
Filipstad
Filipstad
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Värmland
County Värmland County
Municipality Filipstad Municipality
Area
 • Total 6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2019)
 • Total 10,644
 • Density 925/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate Dfb

Filipstad is a town in Sweden. It is located in Värmland County and is the main town of Filipstad Municipality. In 2019, about 10,644 people lived there.

History of Filipstad

Filipstad became a city in 1611. King Charles IX of Sweden gave it this special right. He named the city after his son, Duke Carl Philip.

In 1694, a big fire destroyed much of Filipstad. Because of this, the city lost its special rights. People thought there wouldn't be enough forest left to rebuild the town properly.

However, in 1835, Filipstad got its city rights back. Later, in 1971, new government rules changed how cities were managed. Even though Filipstad is a smaller town today, it is still often called a "city" because of its long history.

Suecia 2-058 ; Filipstad
Filipstad around 1700, from an old book called Suecia antiqua et hodierna.

What Filipstad is Known For

Filipstad is home to the Klockarhöjdenmasten. This is a very tall tower, about 330 meters high. It is used to broadcast FM radio and TV signals.

The town also has a factory for Wasabröd. This company makes crisp bread, which is a type of flat, dry bread. Wasabröd is the largest crisp bread maker in the world. Their factory in Filipstad is one of only two they have, with the other one in Germany.

Famous People from Filipstad

Many notable people were born in Filipstad or have strong connections to the town. Here are a few:

  • Nils Ferlin: A well-known Swedish poet.
  • John Ericsson: A famous inventor.
  • Nils Ericsson: An engineer.
  • Magnus Norman: A professional tennis player.
  • Edvin Kallstenius: A talented composer.
  • Anders Forsbrand: A professional golf player.
  • Rasmus Asplund: A hockey player who plays for the Buffalo Sabres.
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