Mölndal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Mölndal
Location in Västra Götaland
Mölndal
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Municipality | Mölndal Municipality | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Climate | Cfb | |
| Website | www.molndal.se | |
Mölndal is a city in Sweden, located on the west coast. It's part of the larger Gothenburg area. Mölndal is also the main town of Mölndal Municipality. About 40,000 people live in the city itself.
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Getting Around Mölndal
Mölndal is easy to reach! It's on a main railway line that connects Gothenburg and Malmö. Important European highways, E6 and E20, also pass through the city. You can even get around Mölndal using the Gothenburg tram system.
The History of Mölndal
Mölndal's name tells a story! It comes from two old Swedish words. "Möln" is a short way of saying "Möllor," which means "mills." "Dal" is the Swedish word for "valley." So, Mölndal means "Valley of Mills."
Long ago, the city grew because of its many mills. There were tall waterfalls in a place called Kvarnbyn. These waterfalls gave power to many watermills. There were also windmills on the hills. Together, these mills helped Mölndal become an early industrial town.
Mölndal's Industries
Mölndal is well-known for its many companies that work in "life sciences." This means they focus on things like health and living organisms. For example, AstraZeneca has one of its big research centers here. More than 3,100 people work there!
Many other companies in Mölndal also work in important research areas. These include pharmaceuticals (making medicines), biomedicine (studying health and disease), and biotechnology (using living systems to make products).
The city is close to the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. These universities have technology parks that have helped other industries grow. These include microwave technology and information technology. Two national research centers, IFP SICOMP AB and IVF Industrial Research and Development Corporation, are also in Mölndal.
Mölndalsfallen: Power for Industry
The Mölndalsfallen (Mölndal falls) were very important for the city's industries. The power from these waterfalls helped factories make things like cotton, paper, and oil.
Sports in Mölndal
Mölndal has many sports clubs for different activities:
- Fässbergs IF
- Balltorps FF
- IF Mölndal Hockey
- Jitex BK
- Dalen/Krokslätts FF
- Kvarnby Basket
The city is also home to the Hills Golf Club.
European Connections
Mölndal is part of the Eurotowns network. This is a group of medium-sized cities across Europe that work together and share ideas.
Famous People from Mölndal
Many talented people come from Mölndal, including:
- Per Andersson (actor), a comedian
- Avatar, a Swedish heavy metal band
- Oscar Dronjak, guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band HammerFall
- Anders Frisk, a football (soccer) referee
- Björn Goop, a horse driver and trainer for trotting races
- Ulla Jacobsson, an actor
- Erica Johansson, a long jumper
- Anna Kjellbin, an ice hockey player
- Mats Levén, a metal singer
- Claes Malmberg, an actor and stand-up comedian
- Annelie Pompe, a world record holder in freediving (holding breath underwater)
See also
In Spanish: Mölndal para niños
