Lerdala

Lerdala
The church in Lerdala
The church in Lerdala
Lerdala is located in Västra Götaland
Lerdala
Lerdala
Location within Västra Götaland
Lerdala is located in Sweden
Lerdala
Lerdala
Location within Sweden
Coordinates: 58°29′N 13°43′E / 58.483°N 13.717°E / 58.483; 13.717
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalitySkövde Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total
409
 • Density647/km2 (1,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Lerdala is a locality situated in Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 409 inhabitants in 2010.

The settlement consists of primarily summer villas. Lerdala has a preschool, and elementary school for children aged 6-12.

History

Lerdala church in 1893.

A Stone Age shaft-hole axe and a Viking double-edged sword have been found in the area. Which shows that the area has had human activity since the stone age. The church in Lerdala was constructed in the 12th or 13th century.

In 1909, a railway line was built between Skara and Timmersdala. Lerdala received a station on the line. However, passenger railway service was discontinued in 1932.

Lerdala's economy was fueled by agriculture, forestry and some small scale industry. The modern villa community began to take shape in the 1950s.

Geography

Lerdala is on the northwest slope of Billingen and is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Skövde.

Recreation

Lerdala is close to many hiking and walking trails which are maintained by the local sports club - Lerdala IF. The settlement is also in close proximity to many lakes.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Lerdala". Skövde kommun (in Swedish). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Statens Historiska Museer". Sök i samlingarna (in Swedish). Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  4. ↑ "Lerdala motionsspår". Skövde kommun (in Swedish). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2026-06-03.