Knivsta (municipality)

Knivsta municipality
coat of arms Location in Uppsala County
State :	Sweden
Province (län):	Uppsala län
Historical Province (landskap):	Uppland
Main place:	Knivsta
SCB code:	0330
Residents :	18,835 (December 31, 2019)
Area :	295.1 km² (January 1, 2016)
Population density :	63.8 inhabitants / km²
Website :	www.knivsta.se
List of municipalities in Sweden

Coordinates: 59 ° 43 '  N , 17 ° 48'  E

Krusenbergs herrgård on the banks of the Mälaren

Knivsta is a municipality ( Swedish kommun ) in the Swedish province of Uppsala län and the historic province of Uppland . The main town of the municipality is Knivsta .

history

In 1952 the large parish of Knivsta was formed from the parishes (socken) Alsike, Knivsta, Lagga, Vassunda and Östuna. In 1967 parts of the Skepptuna community were added. The current municipality was transferred from Stockholm County to Uppsala County as part of the municipality reform in 1971 and became part of the municipality of Uppsala . She stayed there until January 1st, 2003, today the Knivsta community is independent again.

coat of arms

Description: In red a raised golden three-mountain above which a golden crown hovers.

Symbol: The coat of arms represents the stone of Mora , on which the kings were previously chosen.

places

The resorts of Alsike and Knivsta are the only larger towns ( tätort ) the community. The smaller towns and villages are:

• Bålstaberg
• Halmby
• Persborg
• Skäggesta
• Spak cheeks
• Vassunda
• Östunaby and Erkesberga

Personalities

• Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson (1811–1887), historian and politician

Web links

Commons : Municipality of Knivsta  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner December 31, 2019 at Statistiska centralbyrån
2. ↑ Kommunarealer January 1, 2016 at Statistiska centralbyrån (including all inland waters)