Nässjö facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nässjö
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Nässjö railway station
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 Nässjö
Location in Jönköping
Nässjö
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Jönköping County |
| Municipality | Nässjö Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 16,678 |
| • Density | 1,458/km2 (3,780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Nässjö is a town in Sweden. It is the main town of Nässjö Municipality. Nässjö is located in Jönköping County. In 2024, about 31,782 people lived there.
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History of Nässjö
For many years, Nässjö was a small farming village. Everything changed when the Swedish railway system was built. The main southern railway line passed through Nässjö in 1864.
Nässjö as a Railway Hub
Nässjö became a very important railway junction. This was because of its central location in Sweden. Other railway lines were opened later. A line to Katrineholm opened in 1874. The line to Oskarshamn also opened that year. A line to Halmstad opened in 1882. The line to Kalmar opened in 1914. Today, Nässjö is special. It is the only place in Sweden where railways meet from six different directions.
Growth and Industry
Because of the railways, many industries moved to Nässjö. The town's population grew quickly. Wood industries were very important. This was due to the many forests in the Småland province. Factories started making wooden chairs, like the Windsor chair.
Nässjö wanted to become a city. It was granted a special permission called a charter in 1914. This made it one of the Cities of Sweden, but this system no longer exists. Since 1971, Nässjö has been the main town of the larger Nässjö Municipality.
The town's population kept growing throughout the 20th century. In the 1940s, companies started making electrical equipment. The company Eldon AB was the biggest employer for a long time.
Famous People from Nässjö
The rock band Backyard Babies comes from Nässjö. The metal band Kongh also started here.
Geography and Climate
Nässjö is located in a central part of Sweden. It has a typical climate for this region.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
9.2 (48.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.9 (25.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
3.2 (37.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.5 (45.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
0.6 (33.0) |
| Source 1: SMHI Open Data | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002–2018 | |||||||||||||
Sports in Nässjö
Nässjö Motorstadion is a place for motorcycle speedway. It is also used for flat track speedway. The stadium is on the southwest side of Nässjö.
Speedway Team and Events
The NK Nässjö speedway team races here. They won the second division in 1997. The stadium has hosted important events. These include qualifying rounds for the Speedway World Championship. These races took place in 1983, 1986, and 1991.
Image gallery
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Nässjö Railway Station
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Nässjö City Hall
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The House of Culture
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Nässjö Church
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View of Nässjö from the water tower
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Stinsen Arena, a place for bandy sports
See also
In Spanish: Nässjö para niños
