Ätran (locality)

Ätran is a place ( Tätort ) in the Swedish province of Halland County in the town of Falkenberg.

Location

The place Ätran located in the northeastern part of the municipality of Falkenberg. The river Ätran flows through the town. Nearby is the town of sweeping, he is about five kilometers to the east, Ullared is about 20 kilometers to the west. The trunk road ( swedish Länsväg ) 153, which connects with Värnamo Varberg, through the town, more roads lead from Ätran after Drängsered in the south and in the north Gunnarp. The landscape around the town is dominated by forests, with each lake.

History

The city grew with the construction of the railway. Already in 1887, reached the railway line sweeping - Ätran that already in sweeping following the railway line Kinnared - sweeping had the place. In 1911 was also the connection to the West Coast, will be completed with the help of the railway line Varberg - Ätran. With the timber trade and the ability of the envelope to the web, the city began to grow. The railway ceased operation in 1961, the former engine shed in Ätran was demolished in 1998. Today reminds the bridge from 1910 over the Ätran to the railway in the town.

Economy

The company has SKAB ( Specialkarosser AB), the special constructions manufactured for trucks based in Ounas, provides about 200 jobs. Furthermore, there is a school, a gas station, a convenience store and a kiosk in the village.

Attractions

• The railway line between Varberg - Ätran sweeping and Ullared is expanded as a bike path and runs from Ätran off the highway.
• The nature reserve Sweeping, the parts of the lake sweeping (lake) and some lands includes this as well as the nature reserve Yttra Hill are nearby.