Algutsrum

Algutsrum is a municipality belonging to Mörbylånga place ( tätort ) on the Swedish Baltic island of Öland.

Algutsrum is located just northeast of Borgholm Öland near the Öland bridge connecting the mainland and counts 499 inhabitants.

Algutsrum is known for its historical market, whose stalls date back to the 18th century. West of the market is the returning core to the 12th century church of Algutsrum. To the east of the village lies the nature reserve Jordtorpsåsen. In the town and its vicinity are three typical of Öland windmills. Visible from a near standing Algutsrums 150 meter high radio mast for radio and television.

Benefiting from its proximity to the Öland Bridge, and thus to the Swedish mainland consist in Algutsrum some small and medium-sized enterprises. However, agriculture is an important source of income dar.

Personalities

Algutsrum was the home of Lasses Birgitta, who was executed in 1550 as the first Swedish woman accused of witchcraft. From the area of Algutsrum also born 1828 Swedish politician Fredrik Pettersson, who died on November 24, 1908 in the village came. On March 30, 1985, the Swedish footballer Jonas Fried was born in Algutsrum.