Örkelljunga

Örkelljunga is a locality and the seat of Örkelljunga Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 10,300 inhabitants in 2020.^[1]

Örkelljunga
Örkelljunga Church
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 56°17′N 13°17′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Skåne
County	Skåne County
Municipality	Örkelljunga Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Population  (January 2020)[1]
• Total	10,300
• Density	854/km2 (2,210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

History

After the municipal reform of 1862, Örkelljunga was part of Örkelljunga Landskommun. In this, Örkelljunga municipal community was established for the town on 4 August 1911 and dissolved on 31 December 1952. Since 1971, the village has been part of Örkelljunga Municipality as a central town.^[2]

Between 1928 and 1939 Eiber and Suecia motorcycles were produced here.^[3]

Gallery

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  Örkelljunga church
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  An old inn in central Örkelljunga
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  Children playing in Örkelljunga
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  Apartment buildings in the center of Örkelljunga