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18-517: In the early part of the 13th century the Danish king built a fort on the east shore of the river Ätran , which eventually would give the town its name. Halland was at that time part of Denmark . It is known that falconry was pursued in the area. However, in Hallandia antiqua et hodierna , that specified a location ("mountain") where the falconry should have taken place, and which should have given name to

36-613: A dual carriageway just outside the town, and the West Coast Railway Line . County road 150 and County road 154 connect to Torup and Svenljunga . Falkenberg railway operated from the 1890s to the 1950s. The town has seven bus routes. The town hosts several teams at national level. The football team, Falkenbergs FF , has since the late 1980s established itself in the second division (currently Superettan ). The table tennis team, Falkenbergs BTK , has won ten national championships, as well as one European championship. In

54-480: A bath house. https://kommun.falkenberg.se/om-kommunen/kommunen-i-siffror Falkenberg (fort) Falkenberg ( Falkenbergshus ) was a fort located at Falkenberg in Halland County , Sweden . The fortification was located on the south strand of the river Ätran , about 60 m (200 ft) from the southern abutment of Falkenberg Bridge . It would later give name to the town of Falkenberg which

72-429: A silver coin. 56°55′N 12°26′E  /  56.917°N 12.433°E  / 56.917; 12.433 Halland County Halland County (Swedish: Hallands län , [ˈhǎlːan(d)s ˈlɛːn] ) is a county ( län ) on the western coast of Sweden . It corresponds roughly to the cultural and historical province of Halland . The capital is Halmstad . Prince Julian, the son of Prince Carl Philip ,

90-628: Is Duke of Halland. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland , Jönköping , Kronoberg , Scania and the sea of the Kattegat . The County of Halland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Halland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Counties mainly serve administrative purposes in Sweden. The culture and history of the area is to be found in its provincial counterpart Halland . The county

108-403: The due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a governor. See List of Halland Governors . Region Halland is the local government for Halland County, and is controlled by the regional council and regional board of Halland. The regional council is elected directly by the residents in regional elections held every four years at

126-552: The early 2000s, Falkenbergs VBK developed to become one of the best volleyball teams in the country and accordingly won the national championship 2007. BK Falkarna has played ten seasons in the top bowling league. Other sports clubs located in Falkenberg include: Sport venues in the town include Falkenbergs IP , hosting Falkenbergs Idrottsklubb and IF Böljan, Falcon Alkoholfri Arena hosting Falkenbergs FF , Falkenberg Sports Centre , hosting Falkenbergs VBK and Klitterbadet ,

144-407: The first attack successfully. They did however realise that they would not be able to continue to hold the fort. Therefore, they choose to put the fort on fire and leave it by water. The fort was again destroyed and was not rebuilt. Excavations took place in 1885, as a railway was run through the area. The fort consisted of a tower. It had an inner area of 5.5 by 5.5 m (18 by 18 ft), while

162-400: The late 19th century. The city of Falkenberg was transformed at the municipal reform in 1862 to a city municipality with smaller parts in surrounding country municipalities. In 1908, Herting was incorporated from Skrea Country Mommun, 1937 Arvidstorp from Stafsinge Country Commun and 1950 a small area from Vinberg's country municipality. In 1971, Falkenberg's city in Falkenberg's municipality and

180-525: The latest in 1558. Along with the rest of the Halland, Falkenberg was to be temporarily Swedish in accordance with the Treaty of Brömsebro (1645). The Treaty of Roskilde thirteen years later made the province permanently Swedish. For a long period it struggled to keep its privileges with regard to trade and jurisdiction from the Danish time. Also like the rest of the county, it only started to slowly industrialise in

198-406: The outer area was 15.5 by 15.5 m (50 by 50 ft) at the base. The walls thickest at the base, and becomes thinner towards the top. Above the lower, partially intact parts were brick walls. The group which performed the excavations found remains of brick all over the excavated area. The group also found some loose remains such as weapons, tools and household goods as well as two finger rings and

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216-582: The regional board. The table details all Riksdag election results of Halland County since the unicameral era began in 1970 . The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament. Sweden's counties are entities for Sweden's municipalities , responsible for such things as child care, education, street planning, etc. Municipalities in Halland County are, from north to south, with

234-454: The resort is since its central town in the municipality. In the 20th century it has gained a reputation as a seaside resort . Falkenberg is located along a traditional trade route along the Swedish west coast, about 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Halmstad , and 105 km (65 mi) south of Gothenburg . These transport needs are currently catered by European route E6 , which runs as

252-466: The same time as municipal and Riksdag elections. Among the main responsibilities of the Halland Regional Council ( Region Halland ) are health care and public transit. The right-leaning political parties have held a majority in every election from 1912 until 2014, regaining it in 2018 and losing it again in 2022. However, even when only able to form a minority, the right-wing have controlled

270-522: The town, has later been shown to be incorrect. The area north of Ätran was from time to time Norwegian or Swedish. It was on this side that a market town developed. At around 1300 a church was built. From the 14th century until the Northern Seven Years' War (1563—1570) a second town, Ny-Falkenberg ( New Falkenberg ) was located close to the town. The fort was destroyed by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson 's troops in 1434. The town gained market rights at

288-475: Was also given to him. The fortification was demolished by Erik Magnusson in 1356 during his campaign against Bengt Algotsson. The fort was rebuilt soon thereafter. The army of Swedish rebel leader Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (1390s – 1436) besieged the town in 1434, under the leadership of Herman Berman. The action took place during the Engelbrekt rebellion against King Eric of Pomerania . The defenders managed

306-585: Was designed with virtually the same boundaries as the province. The major exception is a part of Hylte Municipality , which belongs to the province of Småland . The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government , to coordinate the interests and promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard

324-446: Was previously known as Ätraby . Falkenberg was first mentioned in 1298. In the early part of the 13th century the province of Halland was part of Denmark. The Danish kings had built a fortification on the east shore of the Ätran river in the community of Falkenberg. The fort was the site for several Nordic treaties during the fourteenth century. In 1350s, King Magnus Eriksson made Bengt Algotsson Duke of Halland, and Falkenberg

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