Mjölby

Mjölby (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmjø̌ːlbʏ] ^ⓘ or [ˈmjœ̌lːbʏ]) is a city and the seat of Mjölby Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 14,191 inhabitants in 2024.^[2]

Mjölby
Central Mjölby in May 2007
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Coordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Östergötland
County	Östergötland County
Municipality	Mjölby Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	12,245
• Density	1,448/km2 (3,750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Mjölby is located by the rivulet Svartån. The name Mjölby is derived from Mölloby, which comes from mylna or mölna, meaning 'mill'. Due to the rapids of Svartån and the fertile soils of the surrounding plains, Mjölby is a natural place for a mill.

During the Dacke War in 1542–1543, Mjölby was the northernmost point reached by the rebels from Småland.^[3]

Main attractions

• Skogsjöområdets Naturreservat (nature reserve and camping)
• Mjölby Hembygdsförening (park and garden)
• Runestones of Högby (historical landmark)
• Örbackens kalkkärr (national reserve)
• Galleria kvarnen (shopping mall)
• Stadsparken (park)
• Potatisrondellen (a potato roundabout)

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Mjölby:

• Mjölby AI FF
• Mjölby HC
• Mjölby Södra IF
• Mjölby Allmänna Ryttarsällskap
• Mjölby Ridklubb
• Mjölby IBK (Black bears)

Twinnings

• Hankasalmi, Finland^[4]