Leksand Municipality Facts for Kids

Leksand Municipality (Leksands kommun) is a local government area in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its main town, called the seat, is Leksand.

The municipality was formed in 1974 when some smaller areas joined together.

Geography of Leksand
- Towns and Villages
Economy and Businesses
Sports and Events
Sister Cities
See also

Geography of Leksand

Bridge over the Österdal River

Leksand Municipality is located by the Österdal River. The main town, Leksand, sits on the southern shore of Lake Siljan.

This area is known for its rich culture, typical of the Dalarna region. In Leksand, you can find an old town section with well-preserved traditional cottages. These old buildings are a special landmark.

Towns and Villages

Norsgatan, a street in Leksand

Leksand Municipality includes several smaller towns and villages. These are:

Alvik
Djura
Häradsbygden
Insjön
Leksand (the main town)
Siljansnäs
Tällberg
Västanvik

Economy and Businesses

Most companies in Leksand Municipality are small businesses. They work in many different areas. Some of the larger and well-known companies include:

Clas Ohlson: This is one of Sweden's biggest department store chains. It was started in Insjön, a town within the municipality.
Leksandsbröd: A famous company that makes traditional Swedish crispbread.
Bergkvist-Insjön: A wood factory.
Tomoku Hus: A company that builds houses, especially for export to Japan.
Leksands IF: A well-known sports organization.
Ejendals: A company that makes safety products.

In 2002, Leksand Municipality was ranked 15th out of 289 municipalities in Sweden for its business environment. This shows it's a good place for companies.

Sports and Events

Leksand is famous for its sports teams and events.

One of Sweden's most popular ice hockey teams is Leksands IF.
NHL goalkeeper Johan Hedberg comes from Leksand.
The Leksand Lumberjacks are one of Sweden's best baseball teams.
Leksand, along with Mora, helped host the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
The European Go Congress, a big event for the board game Go, was held in Leksand in 2008.

Sister Cities

Leksand has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called sister cities or twin towns. They work together on cultural and educational projects.