Lidköping facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lidköping
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Lidköping Town Hall
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 Lidköping
Location in Västra Götaland
Lidköping
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Lidköping Municipality |
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| • Total | 14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi) |
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(31 December 2021)
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| • Total | 40 000 |
| • Density | 1,652/km2 (4,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Lidköping is a town in Sweden, located in Västra Götaland County. It is the main town of Lidköping Municipality. About 40,000 people lived there in 2021.
The town sits on the southern shore of Lake Vänern, which is a very large lake. To help people tell it apart from Linköping (another city), Lidköping sometimes calls itself "Lidköping by Vänern". There have been ideas to officially change its name to "Lidköping by Vänern", but this has not happened.
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Exploring Lidköping's Geography
The town of Lidköping is split into two parts by the Lidan River. This river flows right through the middle of the city. The side to the east is called the old town. The side to the west is known as the new town.
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The Lidan River in Lidköping in the evening.
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The historic Mina ship (built 1876) on the Lidan River.
Lidköping Municipality is on a peninsula called Läckö-Kinnekulle. It is next to Götene Municipality. These two areas work together to promote tourism. They have a company called "Götene-Lidköping Vänern Turist AB".
A Look at Lidköping's History
Lidköping became a city on July 21, 1446. This means it is one of Sweden's older cities. The city's coat of arms is almost as old as the city itself. Its design has changed over many years. However, it has always shown a bishop sitting down. People used to debate if it was a real bishop. In the 20th century, it was decided to be a picture of Saint Nicholas.
Around 1650, the city became part of the land owned by Jakob De la Gardie. But in 1655, the king decided to take back control of the city. To make up for this, De la Gardie was allowed to start a new city. This new city was built on the western side of the river, starting in 1670. It grew very quickly after its foundations were laid in 1672. In 1683, the king declared both parts of Lidköping united. The king also took back ownership of both sides.
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Lidköping around the year 1700, from an old book.
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A street in the new part of Lidköping.
A big fire destroyed the old town in 1849. Large parts of the new town were also damaged. After the fire, both parts of the town were rebuilt. They were laid out in a grid pattern, like a checkerboard.
Lidköping's Special Symbol
Lidköping is working hard to be known as "Lidköping by Vänern". As part of this effort, they have created a special symbol. This symbol shows its location next to Lake Vänern. You can see this symbol in all official places. It is also on the road signs when you drive into Lidköping.
Sports in Lidköping
Villa Lidköping BK is one of the best bandy teams in Sweden. Bandy is a sport similar to ice hockey, played with a ball. They have reached the finals of Elitserien (the top league) five times. Their home games are played at Sparbanken Lidköping Arena. In 2019, they won the gold medal for the first time. Johan Sixtensson was their leader at that time.
Famous People from Lidköping
- Reorus Torkillus (1608–1643) was a priest. He was the first Lutheran clergyman to live in the USA.
- Gunnar Wennerberg (1817–1901) was a Swedish poet, musician, and politician.
- Mary Anderson (1872–1964) was born in Sweden. She became an American activist for workers' rights. She also helped women in the workplace.
- Anders Järryd (born 1961) is a former professional tennis player.
- Linda Sundblad (born 1981) is a singer, actress, and model.
Sports Stars from Lidköping
- Evy Palm (born 1942) is a female long-distance runner.
- Daniel Nordmark (born 1988) is a football player.
- Timmy Hansen (born 1992) is a racing car driver.
- Christoffer Ehn (born 1996) is an ice hockey player.
- Jacob Peterson (born 1999) is an ice hockey player.
- Rasmus Dahlin (born 2000) is an ice hockey player.
See also
In Spanish: Lidköping para niños
