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Främmestad
Främmestad Church
Främmestad Church
Främmestad is located in Västra Götaland
Främmestad
Främmestad
Location in Västra Götaland
Främmestad is located in Sweden
Främmestad
Främmestad
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Västergötland
County Västra Götaland County
Municipality Essunga Municipality
Area
 • Total 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 393
 • Density 773/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Främmestad is a small and friendly place, known as a locality, in Essunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. In 2010, about 393 people lived here. It's a quiet community in a beautiful part of Sweden.

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Where is Främmestad?

Främmestad is located in the western part of Sweden. It's part of Västra Götaland County, which is a large area. The locality itself is quite small. It covers about 0.51 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 70 football fields! It's a peaceful spot within the larger Essunga Municipality.

A Glimpse into History

Främmestad has a special connection to history. A very important person, Astrid Olofsdotter, is buried here. Astrid was the daughter of Olof Skötkonung, who was the King of Sweden. She was also the wife of Olaf II of Norway, who became a saint. Her burial place here makes Främmestad a place with a long and interesting past.

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