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{{Infobox Settlement
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|image_caption = Björklinge church
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|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]]
|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]]
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Uppland]]
|area_footnotes = <ref name="scb">{{cite web | title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km<sup>2</sup> 2000 och 2005 | publisher=[[Statistics Sweden]] | url=http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls | format=xls | language=Swedish | accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref>
|area_footnotes = <ref name=scb>{{cite web |url=http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km<sup>2</sup> 2005 och 2010 |date=14 December 2011 |publisher=[[Statistics Sweden]] |language=Swedish |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055525/http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |archivedate=27 January 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=10 January 2012 }}</ref>
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|population_total = 3,186
|population_total = 3,269 <!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). -->
|population_density_km2 = 1169
|population_density_km2 = 1209
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'''Björklinge''' is a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]] situated in [[Uppsala Municipality]], [[Uppsala County]], [[Sweden]] with 3,186 inhabitants in 2005.<ref name="scb" /> The name, written as ''Birklinge'', was used for the parish as early as 1314, and [[Viking]] graves have been found in the area.
'''Björklinge''' is a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]] situated in [[Uppsala Municipality]], [[Uppsala County]], [[Sweden]] with 3,269 inhabitants in 2010.<ref name=scb /> The name, written as ''Birklinge'', was used for the parish as early as 1314, and [[Norsemen]] graves have been found in the area.


Björklinge is situated on a glacial ridge next to lake Långsjön. [[European route E4]] passed through the village until the new motorway east of Björklinge was opened for traffic on [[October 17]], [[2007]].
Björklinge is situated on a glacial ridge next to lake Långsjön. [[European route E4]] passed through the village until the new motorway east of Björklinge was opened for traffic on October 17, 2007.


Björklinge church, which was first built in the early 14th century and re-built in the 17th century, is in the centre of the village.
Björklinge church, which was first built in the early 14th century and re-built in the 17th century, is in the centre of the village.


The [[Traditional Nordic dance music|spelman]] [[Anders Ljungqvist]], called "Gås-Anders" (Anders of the geese), lived in Björklinge most of his life. There is a statue of him, created by the artist [[Bror Hjorth]], standing next to the church. Bror Hjorth had a summer cottage by Långsjön.
The [[Traditional Nordic dance music|spelman]] [[Anders Ljungqvist]], called "Gås-Anders" (Anders of the geese), lived in Björklinge most of his life. There is a statue of him, created by the artist [[Bror Hjorth]], standing next to the church. Bror Hjorth had a summer cottage by Långsjön.



== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 10 June 2022

Björklinge
Björklinge church
Björklinge church
Björklinge is located in Uppsala
Björklinge
Björklinge
Björklinge is located in Sweden
Björklinge
Björklinge
Coordinates: 60°02′N 17°33′E / 60.033°N 17.550°E / 60.033; 17.550
CountrySweden
ProvinceUppland
CountyUppsala County
MunicipalityUppsala Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total3,269
 • Density1,209/km2 (3,130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Björklinge is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 3,269 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The name, written as Birklinge, was used for the parish as early as 1314, and Norsemen graves have been found in the area.

Björklinge is situated on a glacial ridge next to lake Långsjön. European route E4 passed through the village until the new motorway east of Björklinge was opened for traffic on October 17, 2007.

Björklinge church, which was first built in the early 14th century and re-built in the 17th century, is in the centre of the village.

The spelman Anders Ljungqvist, called "Gås-Anders" (Anders of the geese), lived in Björklinge most of his life. There is a statue of him, created by the artist Bror Hjorth, standing next to the church. Bror Hjorth had a summer cottage by Långsjön.

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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.

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