Facts about Laholm

Facts about Laholm
Northern Laholm
Genevad – Veinge – Lilla Tjärby
Northern Laholm is an area offering a
variety of landscapes, good transport
links and a varied business sector.
There are three population centres: Genevad, Veinge and Lilla Tjärby.
The region
The region has around 5,300 inhabitants divided between the three main
settlements and a number of small villages and rural dwellings. Employment in
the region is dominated by small companies within the service sector and agriculture.
Population centres
The largest community is Veinge, with
approximately 1,200 inhabitants. It has a
preschool, a primary school up to grade
9, food store, kiosk, restaurant, etc.
Halmstad
Genevad
Genevad has just under
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Veinge
600 inhabitants. It has Laholmsbukten
a preschool, a primary
Lilla Tjärby
school up to grade 3
Mellbystrand
Laholm
and a small conveniYsby
Skummeslövsence store. The primary strand
Vallberga
school for grades 4-9 is in
Skottorp
Ränneslöv
Veinge.
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Lilla Tjärby has just
under
Båstad
Hasslöv
Våxtorp
950 inhabitants and is 2 km
from the town of Laholm. It
has several preschools. A primary
school up to grade 3 is located in
the village of Ahla, 3 km east of Lilla
Tjärby. Grades 4-9 attend school in Veinge.
Lilla Tjärby has a small convenience store.
There are good bus links from all these
locations to Laholm and Halmstad.
Things to see and do
Northern Laholm is a region offering
unique culture and nature. Visit Örelid's
grave field from the Bronze Age. Take
a stroll in the picturesque woodland of
Göstorps skog or through Hollandsbjär
nature reserve. To the east you will find
Mästocka Ljunghed, a preserved heathland area reminiscent of a bygone era.
Another popular excursion destination is
Flammafallet falls. South of the falls, you
will find the interesting Boaltebygget, a
'ryggåsstuga' (type of peasant cottage)
from the 1700s. Veinge offers a delightful outdoor pool, excellent cycle tracks,
riding facilities and sports activities.
Welcome to Northern Laholm!
www.laholm.se
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Knäred
Hishult
Västerås
Karlstad
Stockholm
Norrköping
Linköping
Trollhättan
Örkelljunga
Göteborg Borås
Jönköping
Växjö
Halmstad
Kalmar
Laholm
Helsingborg
Kristianstad
Malmö
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Eastern Laholm
Halmstad
Knäred – Hishult
Genevad
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Eastern Laholm is a region of beautiand strong business sector and a lively
mix of clubs and activities. There are
two population centres in the region,
Knäred and Hishult.
The region
The region has around 2,400 inhabitants divided between the two main
settlements and a number of small villages and rural dwellings. Employment
in the region is dominated by small and
medium-sized companies within areas
such as forestry, wood and furniture
making.
Population centres
The largest community is Knäred, with
just under 1,100 inhabitants. It has a preschool, a primary school up to grade 6,
food store, petrol station, pizzeria, bank
Veinge
and hotel, etc. TheLaholmsbukten
primary school for grades
Mellbystrand
7-9 is in Veinge.
Lilla Tjärby
Laholm
Knäred
Ysby
Skummeslövsstrand
Hishult has just
under 300 inhabitants. It has a preschool,
Båstad
a primary school
up to
grade 6, food store, bank
and bakery, etc. The primary
school for grades 7-9 is in Våxtorp.
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Vallberga
Skottorp
Ränneslöv
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Hasslöv
Våxtorp
Hishult
Örkelljunga
There are bus services to Laholm from
both locations.
Stockholm
Welcome to Eastern Laholm!
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Norrköping
Linköping
Trollhättan
Göteborg Borås
Things to see and do
Eastern Laholm has a great deal to offer
in the form of history, nature and culture.
The settlement of Knäred is perhaps best
known for the Treaty of Knäred in 1613,
bringing to an end many years of war
between Sweden and Denmark. There
are many scenic rambling areas around
Knäred. The idyllic Krokån river is an
inviting spot for walkers, with natural
bathing at Kvarnfallet. Outside Hishult
lie Sjöboholm castle ruins, beautifully
situated beside Oxhultasjön. You can ennoeing, cycling, golf and football. Knäred
also offers an outdoor pool, and for art
enthusiasts, the Art Gallery in Hishult
provides a memorable destination.
Västerås
Karlstad
Jönköping
Växjö
Halmstad
Kalmar
Laholm
Helsingborg
Kristianstad
Malmö
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Western Laholm
Mellbystrand – Skummeslövsstrand – Skottorp
Western Laholm is the municipality's
most expansive region. Many people
want to live by the coast, with its
sandy beaches and open plains. The
population centres in the region are
Mellbystrand, Skummeslövsstrand
and Skottorp.
The region
The region has around 3,700 inhabitants divided between the three main
settlements, a number of villages and
rural dwellings. Employment in the region is dominated by small companies,
primarily within the service sector, and
agriculture.
Population centres
The largest community is Mellbystrand,
with just under 2,000 inhabitants. It has
a preschool and a primary school up
to grade 6, shopping centre, food stores,
small shops, several restaurants, etc.
The primary school for grades 7-9 is in
Laholm.
Skummeslövsstrand has approximately
1,100 inhabitants. It has a food store,
bakery, pizzeria, restaurant,
etc. A preschool and
primary school up to Laholmsbukten
grade 6 can be found
in nearby Skottorp.
Mellbystrand
Genevad
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Veinge
Lilla Tjärby
Laholm
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Knäred
Ysby
Skummeslövsstrand
Skottorp is the smallest
of the main settlements
in the region, with around
450 inhabitants. It has a preschool, a primary school up to
grade 6, food store, pizzeria, etc.
The primary school for grades
7-9 is in Våxtorp.
Vallberga
Skottorp
Ränneslöv
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Hasslöv
Hishult
Våxtorp
Västerås
Karlstad
Örkelljunga
The region has good transport links
north towards Gothenburg and south towards Malmö. There are good daytime
bus services to Laholm.
Norrköping
Linköping
Trollhättan
Göteborg Borås
Jönköping
Växjö
Halmstad
Kalmar
Laholm
Helsingborg
Kristianstad
Malmö
Things to see and do
Western Laholm entices visitors to enjoy glorious bathing, with its 12 km
sandy beach. The sand dune reserve
is inviting for sunbathing and strolls.
Hökafältet is a beautiful nature reserve
with meandering paths. Lagaoset, where
the River Lagan flows out into the sea,
is great for fishing. The area around
the beach offers activities such as kitesurfing, tennis, golf, mini-golf and an
outdoor pool. Not far from the coast
you will find Skottorp castle, Skottorp
Stengods pottery and Wrångarps Gård
spettkaksbageri (for traditional local
dessert cake).
Welcome to Western Laholm!
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Stockholm
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Southern Laholm
Vallberga – Ränneslöv – Ysby – Våxtorp – Hasslöv
Southern Laholm is made up of fertile agricultural land and fantastic
beech forests on Hallandsås. It is
also home to Sweden's southernmost
skiing centre and an active business
climate. The population centres in the
region are Hasslöv, Ränneslöv, Vallberga, Våxtorp and Ysby.
The region
The region has around 5,600 inhabitants divided between the five main settlements, a number of villages and rural
dwellings. Employment in the region
is dominated by agriculture and small
companies, primarily within the service
sector, along with some manufacturing
industry.
Halmstad
schools are located in
Genevad
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Vallberga and Ränneslöv.
Veinge
Vallberga has approxi- Laholmsbukten
Lilla Tjärby
mately 650 inhabitants
Mellbystrand
Laholm
and Ränneslöv just unYsby
der 400. Ränneslöv has a Skummeslövspreschool and Vallberga strand
Vallberga
Skottorp
Ränneslöv
has a primary school up to
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grade 6. The primary school
Båstad
Hasslöv
Våxtorp
for grades 7-9 is in Laholm.
Vallberga has a food store, café,
bakery, kiosk, farm shop, etc.
Ysby has approximately 300 inhabitants. It has a preschool, a primary
school up to grade 3, food store, country store museum with café, etc. The
primary school for grades 4-6 is in Vallberga and for grades 7-9 in Laholm.
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Knäred
Hishult
Västerås
Karlstad
Örkelljunga
Norrköping
Linköping
Trollhättan
Göteborg Borås
Jönköping
Växjö
Halmstad
Kalmar
Laholm
Population centres
Våxtorp is the largest settlement in the
region, with around 950 inhabitants. It
has a preschool, a primary school up to
grade 9, food store, kiosk, petrol station, restaurant, annual markets, etc.
Hasslöv has approximately 250 inhabitants. It has childminders and a primary
school up to grade 3. Other primary
All these locations have bus services to
Laholm.
Things to see and do
Southern Laholm has plenty to do. Swimming in lakes or outdoor pools, riding,
cycling, playing golf or football. Sights
such as Karsefors dam and Lugnarohögen, a unique Bronze Age burial mound,
are interesting visitor destinations. At
Hallandsåsen it's action all the way: luge
and cycling in summer, skiing and skating in winter. Åsen offers rambling in
the picturesque beech forests. A little way
inland is the Hjörnered district, offering
great scope for active outdoor living,
with fishing, rambling and canoeing.
Welcome to Southern Laholm!
www.laholm.se
Stockholm
Helsingborg
Kristianstad
Malmö