Vittaryd

Vittaryd is a place ( tätort ) in the Swedish province of Blekinge County, the historical province of Småland. The place belongs to the municipality of Ljungby and lies about 15 km north of Ljungby.

The place

The original development in Vittaryd was near the church. In this area, many culturally and historically valuable houses are preserved today. Much of the building today consists of single-family houses from different time periods in different styles. In addition, there are approximately 30 multi-family and row or semi-detached houses here. In addition, many plots are available.

Living and working

In Vittaryd ( församlingen ) live about 560 people, of whom 260 are employed. The rush-hour traffic goes to and from Vittaryd because in the range of Vittaryd församlingen there are about 310 jobs in the manufacturing and production of goods.

Economy

The largest employers in Vittaryd are:

• Tenneco Automotive Sverige AB spare part trade for cars with approximately 250 employees
• Dried & Portbolaget i Vittaryd AB: mainly supplies doors for low-energy houses and passive houses,

And various joinery and construction companies.

Leisure

There are many different clubs such as Church, sports club, the beekeeper club, photo club and Hembygdsförening (a kind home club ). In the village you will also find a variety of soccer and tennis courts, boules and a training track. Public meeting places are the Municipal House, the home of the home club and the club house of the sports club and the club restaurant the flight and gliding clubs Feringe.

Schools and youth child care

In Vittaryd you find a nursery, daycare center, leisure center and a school for cohorts 0-6. The Vintages 7-9 going into the Åbyschule ( Åbyskolan ) in Lagan.

Services

Commercial and municipal services can be found in nearby Lagan. In Vittaryd there is only one restaurant, an auto repair shop and a petrol station. Regularly comes the Bookmobile.

Nature and Culture

The area around the lake is Vidöstern for outdoor activities of national interest. The eastern and southern areas of the lake are nature reserves. The church and the buildings around the Church are used by the municipality as a place in which cultural events. " Jonsboda missionshus " is a building of high cultural value. The lake Vidöstern offers many beautiful places and beaches.

Itemization

Tätorter: Agunnaryd | Angelstad | Kanna | Lagan | Lidhult | Ljungby | Ryssby | Vittaryd

Småorter: Bolmen | Byholma och Grimshult | Dörarp | Hamneda | Skeen | Södra Ljunga | Vrå

• Place in Kronoberg County
• Municipality Ljungby