Virserum

Virserum (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɪ̂ʂːɛˌrɵm])^[2] is a locality situated in Hultsfred Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,742 inhabitants in 2010.^[1] Prior to 1971, it was a köping. The history of Virserum goes back to the Middle Ages, and in the 1950s, the town was a centre for the furniture industry. In the village of Bösebo, 10km east of Virserum you can find evidence of settlement from 2500 B.C.

Virserum
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Coordinates: 57°19′N 15°35′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Småland
County	Kalmar County
Municipality	Hultsfred Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	1,742
• Density	665/km2 (1,720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Gallery

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  Labourer's home at Hjortöström's wheel factory in Virserum.
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  The community of Virserum seen from Virserum Lake, spring 1991.
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  Virserum Lake, spring 1991.
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  Virserums Parish Home. Is located beside the main square in front of the church.
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  Statue of Nils Dacke in Virserum.
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  Closed railway station in Virserum.