Ankarsrum is a locality situated in Västervik Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,254 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Ankarsrum
Ankarsrum is located in Kalmar
Ankarsrum
Ankarsrum
Ankarsrum is located in Sweden
Ankarsrum
Ankarsrum
Coordinates: 57°41′N 16°19′E / 57.683°N 16.317°E / 57.683; 16.317
CountrySweden
ProvinceSmåland
CountyKalmar County
MunicipalityVästervik Municipality
Area
 • Total1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,254
 • Density756/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

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There is written evidence for Ankarsrum dating to about 1430 (when it was called Jangolsrwme) and from 1544 (Ångersrum).

In 1655, the Ankarsrums bruk [sv] ironworks was founded in the town. Originally known for manufacturing, among other things, cast iron kitchen stoves and bathtubs, the company was acquired by Electrolux in 1969 and subsequently moved the Assistent production line from Motala to this town.

Access

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Ankarsrum can be accessed via Swedish national road 40. In addition, Ankarsum has a preserved station building on the Hultsfred – Västervik narrow-gauge railway [sv] which is operated during the summer.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.