Alingsås

Alingsås is a city with about 27,000 inhabitants in the region of . It is known for its many cafes and as the birthplace of Jonas Alströmer, the man who brought the potato to Sweden.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alingsås railway station and Alingsås lasarett.

Railway station

Hospital
Photo: B****n, CC BY 3.0.
is a hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hjälmared and Västra Bodarna.

Village
Photo: Dcastor, Public domain.
is a locality situated in , , . It had 260 inhabitants in 2010.

Village
is a locality situated in , , . It had 1,059 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 4½ km southwest of Alingsås.

Alingsås

Latitude
57.9137° or 57° 54′ 49″ north
Longitude
12.5344° or 12° 32′ 4″ east
Population
26,100
Elevation
94 metres (308 feet)
Open location code
9F9JWG7M+FQ
Geo­Names ID
8132098
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