Oskarström
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Oskarström is the second largest locality in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 4,157 inhabitants in 2020.[1] It is situated along the Nissan river about 15 km north-east of Halmstad.
Its name comes from Oscar Björkman from Gothenburg, who in 1844 bought land here and erected a sawmill.
History
Prehistory
During the
Oskarström Municipal Society
In 1885, Oscarström was purchased by Isaac Andrew and Carl Wilhelm Wallberg. They established a hat factory in 1886. In 1888 the factory moved to Wallenberg AB in Halmstad.
In 1890, the Oskar Ströms Jutefabrik started. This was the foundation of the modern village. On January 27, 1905, Oskarström Municipal Society was founded on both sides of the border, between the parishes of Enslöv and Slättåkra. As of May 15, 1936 the town's name was spelled Oskarström. In 1947 it was separated from Enslöv and Slättåkra municipalities and formed Oskarström
Sports
The local
Gallery
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The bandy team playing in Gothenburg
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Oskarström's Church
References
- ^ a b c "Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet per tätort" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2023-02-14.