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KNOWLEDGE OF Älmhult
Älmhult Municipality is a Municipality in central Kronoberg County, in southern Sweden, where the town of Älmhult (pop. 8,300) is seat.
Of historical significance is that the world renowned botanist Carl von Linné was born and grew up in the parish of Stenbrohult in the early 18th century. Today, the estate where he was born and lived his first months has been turned into a museum at Råshult, still surrounded by the same meadows and fields it was 300 years ago.
Allegedly, the area has a variety of different speciments of plants, likely to trigger the interest of a botanical minded youngster. The geography is probably not distinguished from its neighbouring municipalies however. Like all Smalandia municipalities they contain a variaty of lakes, streams and above all forests.
The first IKEA store was also opened in Älmhult, by Ingvar Kamprad. Ingvar grew up in the municipality, in Agunnaryd, meaning the area has fostered two men who have changed the looks of the world.
Of historical significance is that the world renowned botanist Carl von Linné was born and grew up in the parish of Stenbrohult in the early 18th century. Today, the estate where he was born and lived his first months has been turned into a museum at Råshult, still surrounded by the same meadows and fields it was 300 years ago.
Allegedly, the area has a variety of different speciments of plants, likely to trigger the interest of a botanical minded youngster. The geography is probably not distinguished from its neighbouring municipalies however. Like all Smalandia municipalities they contain a variaty of lakes, streams and above all forests.
The first IKEA store was also opened in Älmhult, by Ingvar Kamprad. Ingvar grew up in the municipality, in Agunnaryd, meaning the area has fostered two men who have changed the looks of the world.
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