Krokek
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Krokek | |
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| Coordinates: 58°40′N 16°24′E / 58.667°N 16.400°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Norrköping Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 4,285 |
| • Density | 1,009/km2 (2,610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Krokek is a locality situated in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 4,285 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is the main settlement of Kolmården and located a few kilometres away from the Sörmland border. The place's name comes from krokig ek, which refers to a crooked oak at the border between Östergötland and Sörmland.[2]
History
[edit]The area has an extensive history, with multiple settlements dating back to the Stone Age. There are also a few gravefields dating back to the Iron Age, which indicates a farm settlement 1,000-2,000 years ago. One of the great battles mentioned from the iron age, battle of Brávellir is said to have occurred outside of Krokek. The name Kolmården, the large forest in which Krokek is situated in is mentioned in writings from the 11th century. It can be roughly translated into modern swedish as "Den mörka skogen" (The dark forest). The names of other parts in Krokek often originates from the late Middle Ages and forward, with some exceptions such as Svintuna.[3]
The name Krokek (literally translated as crooked oak), originates from an oak that was used as a marking on the border of Östergötland and Södermanland.[3] This is noted in several medieval diplomas and in connection with the late monastery of Krokek, which was established in the 1420s-1440s. What is thought to be the oak in question split during a storm in 1902, and a 6 meter tall, hollow trunk stood until it was cut down in 1912. After it was cut, the stump was measured to be 785 centimeter in diameter. The oak was situated east of an old church, Krokeks Ödekyrka, which used to belong to the monastery. The church is also known as Kung Fredriks kyrka (King Fredriks church).[3]
Railway
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The railway section between Nyköping and Norrköping runs and stops through Krokek. The name of the station in Krokek has been Kolmården station since 2000. It was along this railway that the Getå railroad disaster occurred, Sweden's largest train accident of all time.
| Year | % | Votes | V | S | MP | C | L | KD | M | SD | NyD | Left | Right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973[4] | 87.5 | 2,247 | 4.0 | 45.9 | 26.6 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 14.1 | 49.9 | 46.8 | |||
| 1976[5] | 91.1 | 2,527 | 2.5 | 42.9 | 27.0 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 15.1 | 45.4 | 51.5 | |||
| 1979[6] | 91.0 | 2,742 | 3.2 | 43.4 | 19.5 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 19.1 | 46.6 | 50.4 | |||
| 1982[7] | 91.7 | 2,918 | 3.3 | 47.3 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 24.9 | 50.6 | 45.3 | ||
| 1985[8] | 90.6 | 3,089 | 3.2 | 46.6 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 13.8 | 22.9 | 49.8 | 48.3 | |||
| 1988[9] | 86.1 | 2,987 | 4.0 | 45.5 | 6.0 | 9.2 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 19.4 | 55.4 | 40.9 | ||
| 1991[10] | 87.1 | 3,354 | 3.3 | 36.0 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 25.2 | 7.8 | 39.3 | 48.3 | |
| 1994[11] | 88.2 | 3,538 | 5.1 | 45.5 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 24.4 | 1.8 | 57.3 | 39.0 | |
| 1998[12] | 82.5 | 3,379 | 11.1 | 36.3 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 23.8 | 54.4 | 42.1 | ||
| 2002[13] | 82.6 | 3,382 | 7.4 | 41.7 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 55.6 | 41.6 | |
| 2006[14] | 85.2 | 3,582 | 5.3 | 32.9 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 27.7 | 3.6 | 44.3 | 47.1 | |
| 2010[15] | 86.9 | 3,862 | 3.7 | 28.2 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 33.1 | 7.0 | 39.9 | 52.0 | |
| 2014[16] | 88.9 | 4,017 | 4.0 | 28.0 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 25.0 | 18.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 | |
| 2018[17] | 89.2 | 4,151 | 5.8 | 26.0 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 42.8 | 55.4 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gran". Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Marie Ohlsén & Clas Ternström (2006). "Krokeks ödekyrkogård och klosterruin". Report 2006:12. The Swedish National Heritage Board.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1973" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1976" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1979" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1982" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1985" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1988" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1991" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1994" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Allmänna valen 1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). SCB.
- ^ "Norrköpings norra valkrets - summering" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten.
- ^ "Allmänna val 17 september 2006 - Norrköpings norra valkrets" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten.
- ^ "Norrköpings norra valkrets - Röster Val 2010" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten.
- ^ "Norrköpings norra valkrets - Röster Val 2014" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten.
- ^ "Norrköpings norra valkrets - Röster Val 2018" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten.
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