Vittaryd
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| State : | Sweden | |||||
| Province (län): | Kronobergs län | |||||
| Historical Province (landskap): | Småland | |||||
| Municipality : | Ljungby | |||||
| Coordinates : | 56 ° 58 ' N , 13 ° 57' E | |||||
| SCB code : | 2016 | |||||
| Status: | Crime scene | |||||
| Residents : | 304 (December 31, 2015) | |||||
| Area : | 0.78 km² | |||||
| Population density : | 390 inhabitants / km² | |||||
| List of perpetrators in Kronobergs län | ||||||
Vittaryd is a place ( Tatort ) in the Swedish province of Kronobergs län and the historic province of Småland . The place belongs to the municipality of Ljungby and is located about 15 km north of Ljungby .
The place
The original development in Vittaryd was near the church. Many culturally and historically valuable houses are still preserved in this area. A large part of the development today consists of single-family houses from different eras in different styles. In addition, there are around 30 multi-family, terraced or semi-detached houses here. There are also lots of plots available.
Live and work
Around 560 people live in Vittaryd (församlingen), 260 of whom are employed. The commuter traffic goes to and from Vittaryd because in the area of Vittaryd församlingen there are approx. 310 jobs in the manufacture and production of goods.
economy
The largest employers in Vittaryd are:
- Tenneco Automotive Sverige AB : Spare parts trade for cars with approx. 250 employees
- Dörr & Portbolaget i Vittaryd AB: mainly supplies house doors also for low-energy houses and passive houses,
as well as various carpentry and construction companies.
leisure
There are a wide variety of clubs such as B. Parish, sports club, beekeeping club, photo club and Hembygdsförening (a kind of homeland club). There are also various football and tennis courts, a boules and a training track in the village . Public meeting points are the parish hall, the home of the home club as well as the club house of the sports club and the clubhouse of the flying and gliding club Feringe.
Schools and youth / child care
In Vittaryd you will find a kindergarten, day care center, a leisure home and a school for grades 0–6. Years 7–9 go to Åbyschule (Åbyskolan) in Lagan.
Services
Commercial and municipal services can be found in the nearby town of Lagan . In Vittaryd there is only one restaurant, one garage and one gas station. The book bus also comes regularly.
Nature and culture
The area around Lake Vidöstern is of imperial interest for outdoor activities . The eastern and southern areas of the lake are nature reserves. The church and the buildings around the church are used by the municipality as a venue for cultural events. "Jonsboda missionshus" is a building of great cultural value. The lake Vidöstern offers many beautiful places and swimming spots.
Personalities
- Nils Linnæus (1674–1748), pastor and father of the scientist Carl von Linné
