Vännäs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Vännäs railway station in July 2005
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 Vännäs
Location in Västerbotten
Vännäs
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Vännäs Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2018)
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| • Total | 4,466 |
| • Density | 1,257/km2 (3,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vännäs is a small town located in the northern part of Sweden, in an area called Västerbotten County. It is the main town of Vännäs Municipality and had about 9,077 people living there in 2024.
The name Vännäs has been used since 1535. It comes from an old word, Wendenäs, which means "the place where you have to change your path if you're walking along the western shore of the Vindel River."
Vännäs is known as the home of the band Refused. You can also find the Vännäs TV Tower nearby. This tower is very tall, standing at 323 meters, and is used for broadcasting TV and radio signals.
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Vännäs: Sister Cities Around the World
Vännäs Municipality has special connections with towns in other countries. These are called "sister cities" or "twinned municipalities." It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
Vännäs is twinned with:
Vännäsdagarna: A Fun Summer Festival
Vännäsdagarna, which means "The Vännäs Days," is a big festival that happens every year. It takes place during the second weekend of July and lasts for three days.
During the festival, many performers come to Vännäs. There are also street vendors selling all sorts of things. About 58,000 visitors come to Vännäsdagarna each year. This makes it the biggest festival in all of Västerbotten County!
Vännäs Railway: A Hub for Travel
In the 1800s, a major railway line called the Main Line Through Upper Norrland was built. For military reasons, this railway passed through Vännäs instead of Umeå, which was the biggest city nearby.
Because of the railway, Vännäs became an important place for trains to connect. This helped the town grow quickly. Today, you can still catch passenger trains from Vännäs. They go regularly to Umeå and further north to places like Vindeln and Luleå.
Shops & Services: What You Can Find in Vännäs
Vännäs has many useful shops and services for its residents. You can find two main supermarkets, ICA and Coop, where people buy groceries. There is also a Systembolaget store.
For food, Vännäs has several cafes, pizzerias, and two Thai restaurants. If you need a haircut, there are at least three hairdressers. A local church, Pingstkyrkan, runs a good second-hand store on the main street. Vännäs also has a veterinarian who is available 24 hours a day to help animals.
Schools in Vännäs
Vännäs has several schools for students of different ages.
Liljaskolan: Upper Secondary School
Liljaskolan is the town's only upper secondary school, which is like a high school. About 1,100 students attend Liljaskolan. They can choose from eleven different study programs. For example, students at Liljaskolan can learn about transportation or tourism.
Hammarskolan and Vegaskolan: Younger Students
Hammarskolan is a school for students in years 7 to 9, with about 250 pupils. Younger students attend Vegaskolan, which teaches children from year 0 (preschool class) all the way up to year 9.
Fun Attractions in Vännäs
Vännäs offers some interesting places to visit and have fun.
Vännäs Motor Museum
Vännäs is home to a cool motor museum. Here, you can see many old cars, motorcycles, tractors, and even some airplanes and helicopters! The museum is located in an old air-hangar, which is a large building where aircraft used to be kept, to the west of the town.
Vännäs Badcamping: Water Park Fun
Vännäs badcamping has an outdoor water park that is open during the summer months. It features a fun water slide, a small cafe where you can get snacks, and a sauna to relax in.
Famous People from Vännäs
Some well-known people have come from Vännäs.
Athletes
- Daniel Tjärnqvist
- Mathias Tjärnqvist
Musicians
- Dennis Lyxzén
Media Personalities
- Sverker Olofsson
- Linda Olofsson
Authors
- Pär Hansson
