Jönköping Municipality ['jœncøːpiŋ] is a Municipality in southern Sweden where the City Jönköping is the seat of residence. Jönköping received its charter on May 18, 1284. Geographically the municipality is situated by the southern end of lake Vättern. The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... Events June 26 - According to the Brothers Grimm and older sources, in this date the Pied Piper of Hamelin visits the town of Hamelin, resulting in ca. ... Lake Vättern Vättern is the second largest lake (by surface area) in Sweden, after lake Vänern. ...

A County, or Län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Jönköping County, or Jönköpings län is a County or län in southern Sweden. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Smalandia (Småland, literally Small Countries) is a historical Province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population size as of 2005. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ...

History

Jönköping is a very old trading center (Köping), since it was located on a crossroad for the roads following along the rivers Nissan and Lagan, and the road between Ostrogothia and Westrogothia. This was rather natural due to the geographical position of the city at the southern end of lake Vättern, which divided the two counties. The City of Jönköping received its charter on May 18, 1284, as one of the first communities in the country, by King Magnus Ladulås, who at that time largely ruled the nation from the biggest island in Vättern, Visingsö. Köping, cognate to the Saxon word chipping, is a Swedish term similar to market town. In medieval times it was the designation of an official for town or market place. ... Nissan is the name of a 240 km long stream in southwest Sweden. ... Westrogothia (Västergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the southwest of Sweden. ... This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... Events June 26 - According to the Brothers Grimm and older sources, in this date the Pied Piper of Hamelin visits the town of Hamelin, resulting in ca. ...

However, the geographical position of the city also left it vulnerable to foreign attacks, mainly from the Danes, coming from the south with the river roads; at that time, the provinces of what is today southern Sweden — Scania, Hallandia and Blechingia — belonged to Denmark. Consequently, the city was plundered and burned several times, until a fortification was built in the 16th and 17th century. Scania (Skåne) is the southernmost historical Province (landskap) of Sweden. ... Hallandia (Halland) is a historical Province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. ... Blechingia (Blekinge) is a historical Sweden. ...

Jönköping is known for its matchstick industry 1845-1970. Still today it is an important Swedish logistical center, with many companies' central warehouses situated there (like IKEA, Electrolux and Husqvarna). 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... IKEA is a Swedish home furnishing retailer. ... Electrolux is a Swedish company that is the worlds largest manufacturer of kitchen, cleaning and outdoor appliances for both home and professional use. ... Husqvarna is a manufacturer of power lawn equipment, sewing machines and formely mopeds. ...

Geography

The municipality consists of the population centres:

• Jönköping (51,902 inv)
• Huskvarna (20,803)
• Gränna (3,899)
• Visingsö (812)
• Skärstad (4,357)
• Lekeryd (2,583)
• Tenhult (4,694)
• Barnarp (3,215)
• Norrahammar (8,664)
• Månsarp (4,362)
• Bankeryd (8,212)
• Norra Mo (2,039)
• Norra Unnaryd (367)

Huskvarna is a city in Jönköping Municipality, Sweden, lying on the south east edge of Lake Vättern. ...

Notable natives

• John Bauer, illustrator, painter
• Agnetha Fältskog, ABBA
• Dag Hammarskjöld, United Nations Secretary-General
• Nina Persson, The Cardigans
• Viktor Rydberg, author
• Carl Peter Thunberg, botanist

Trolls with an abducted princess, by John Bauer (1915) Categories: Artist stubs | 1882 births | 1918 deaths | Swedish people | Swedish artists | Swedish illustrators ... Agnetha Åse Fältskog (born April 5, 1950 in Jönköping, Sweden) is best known as the blonde singer in ABBA, one of the four singers in the rock group ABBA, along with Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ... ABBA on the cover of their album The Definitive Collection (2001) ABBA were a Swedish pop music group; the most successful to date from that country. ... Order: 2nd Secretary-General Term of Office: April 10, 1953– September 18, 1961 Predecessor: Trygve Lie Successor: U Thant Born: July 29, 1905 Place of birth: Jönköping, Sweden Died: September 18, 1961 Place of death: Ndola, Northern Rhodesia Dag Hammarskjöld  listen? ( July 29, 1905 – September 18, 1961) was a Swedish... The United Nations Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal divisions of the United Nations. ... Nina Persson (born September 6, 1974 in Jonkoping, Sweden) is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. ... The Cardigans are a Swedish indie/pop band that formed in 1992. ... Abraham Viktor Rydberg (Jönköping, December 18, 1828 - September 22, 1895) was a Swedish author, publicist and poet. ... Carl Peter Thunberg (November 11, 1743 _ August 8, 1828) was a Swedish naturalist. ...

See also

• Swedish National Courts Administration
• Swedish National Board of Agriculture
• University College of Jönköping

• Jönköping County Administrative Board
• List of Jönköping Governors

• International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships (2002)

The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event put together by the IIHF, the International Ice Hockey Federation, since 1930. ...

Official links

• Jönköping (http://www.jonkoping.se/) - Official site