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Gnosjö
Gnosjö Train Station
Gnosjö Train Station
Gnosjö is located in Jönköping
Gnosjö
Gnosjö
Location in Jönköping
Gnosjö is located in Sweden
Gnosjö
Gnosjö
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Jönköping County
Municipality Gnosjö Municipality
Area
 • Total 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 4,326
 • Density 885/km2 (2,290/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate Cfb

Gnosjö is a small town in Sweden. It is located in Jönköping County. Gnosjö is also the main town of Gnosjö Municipality. In 2010, about 4,326 people lived there. The whole municipality had around 9,600 residents.

The Gnosjö Spirit

Gnosjö is well-known for something special called the Gnosjö Spirit. In Swedish, it is called Gnosjöandan. This idea is very important in the world of business.

What is the Gnosjö Spirit?

The Gnosjö Spirit describes a way of thinking. It is about being an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur is someone who starts new businesses. This spirit means people in Gnosjö are good at working together. They are also very clever and never give up.

History of the Spirit

This special way of doing business started a long time ago. It began in the 1800s. People in Gnosjö have always been good at finding new ways to make things. They also help each other succeed.

Famous People from Gnosjö

Many interesting people have come from Gnosjö. Here are a few of them:

Bengt Erlandsson

Bengt Erlandsson (1922–2016) was also known as Big Bengt. He created a fun theme park. It is called High Chaparral. This park is like a Wild West town.

Oscar Johansson Schellhas

Oscar Johansson Schellhas was born in 1995. He is a professional footballer. This means he plays football (soccer) for a living.

Musicians from Gnosjö

Gnosjö has also been home to talented musicians.

  • Stefan Kardebratt was born in 1954. He is a musician.
  • Uno Svenningsson was born in 1959. He is also a musician.
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