Nässjö

Nässjö [ nɛʃø ː ] is a city in the southern Swedish province of Jönköping County, the historical province of Småland. The city is the capital of the municipality of the same name.

History

Nässjö received city rights in 1914. However, the place has already won from 1864 to significance, as it was decided to carry out the main southern railway line from Malmö to Falköping through the town. Gradually Nässjö was developed into a hub of rail transport. The first station of the city was the first public building designed by the Swedish architect Adolf W. Edelsvärd, who was also involved in urban planning and development of the station environment.

Infrastructure and tourism

Nässjö is the only city in Sweden, converge in the still six different railway lines. The importance of the place as a hub of rail transport is also reflected in a local landmark, the railway museum Nässjö ( Nässjö Järnvägsmuseum ), which deals with the regional and national History of rail transport.

Southwest of Nässjö is a 324 meter high radio mast to the spread of FM radio and television programs.

Economy

From 1965 to 1981 the brewery existed Nässjö ( Nässjö bryggeri ) that was brewing a well-known beer brand in Småland and sales. The building of the brewery was then empty and burned in 1988.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Daniel Andersson ( b. 1983 ), Bandyspieler
• Wernersson Thomas ( b. 1955 ), football player

• Backyard Babies, rock band