Åstorp facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Åstorp
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Åstorp in April 2011
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 Åstorp
Location in Scania
Åstorp
Location in Sweden
Åstorp
Location in European Union
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Scania |
| County | Scania County |
| Municipality | Åstorp Municipality and Ängelholm Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 9,488 |
| • Density | 1,332/km2 (3,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Åstorp is a town in Sweden. It's a special kind of town because it's located in two different local areas, called municipalities: Åstorp Municipality and Ängelholm Municipality. Åstorp is also the main town, or "seat," of Åstorp Municipality. In 2010, about 9,488 people lived here. It's found in Scania County, which is in the southern part of Sweden.
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Åstorp: A Railway Hub
Åstorp is known as an important railway junction. This means many train lines meet here. It's located near the European route E4, which is a major road, and close to the city of Helsingborg.
Train Travel from Åstorp
From Åstorp Station, you can reach Helsingborg by train in about 25 minutes. You can also travel to Kristianstad in about 70 minutes. These trips are on a local train line that connects Helsingborg, Hässleholm, and Kristianstad.
How Railways Helped Åstorp Grow
Åstorp became much more important when the railway line from Helsingborg to Hässleholm and then to Stockholm was finished in 1875. This made it easier for people and goods to travel.
In 1886, another railway line to Malmö was completed. Just two years later, in 1888, Åstorp became a very important railway junction. This happened when the main line connecting Malmö and Gothenburg was finished.
Current Train Lines
These railway lines are still used today. Passenger trains from Malmö to Gothenburg now go through Helsingborg and Ängelholm. The line connecting Ängelholm, Åstorp, and Teckomatorp is a main route for cargo trains heading to Malmö. Åstorp is connected to Helsingborg by two different train routes. One enters Helsingborg from the north, and the other from the south, passing through Ramlösa.
Old Railway Connections
In the past, Åstorp also had railway connections to other towns. These included lines to Landskrona, to Eslöv (through Klippan), to Markaryd and Ljungby, and to Höganäs and Mölle. However, trains no longer run on these old lines, and most of the tracks have been removed.
