Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a locality ( tätort ) in the Swedish province of Västra Götaland County and municipal seat of Härryda.

The village is located about ten kilometers south-east of Gothenburg and has suburban character. Large parts of the building consist of single-family and terraced houses. Despite the dense development there are also many green areas, preferably on lakes. Through the center of the Mölnlycke Mölndalsån flows. A small portion (20 acres ) of the area of the village with 341 inhabitants ( 2010) belongs to the neighboring municipality of Mölndal.

History

The settlement arose from workers' dwellings of the clothing manufacturer Mölnlycke AB, which was founded in 1850 and has now specialized in hygiene products. Responsible industrialist was the immigrant from Saxony Gustaf Ferdinand Henning ( 1786-1853 ). Textiles was still produced until about 1990, but in many of the former factory building now other companies have been established. At the end of the 19th century, many nurseries, flowers, fruits and vegetables for the nearby Gothenburg originated in Mölnlycke produced.

The original center of the town was near the train station and was moved in the 20th century gradually to its present location. At the beginning of the 21st century it developed into a city of similar core. 2003, the station was relocated, so that today he is next to the bus station.

Business

• The Atlet AB, a manufacturer of industrial trucks, has its headquarters in Mölnlycke

Culture

Music and Theatre

In the House of Culture of Mölnlycke, which was built in 1990, concerts and guest performances will be performed by theater groups and shown movies. In spiral Bergs theater screenings done by students of Wendelsberg Community College.

More significant the band and the big band of the place.

Sports

In Mölnlycke there are clubs for football, floor hockey, orienteering, gymnastics and equestrian sports. The folk high school organizes an annual competition for visually impaired athletes in Goalball.