Bromma city district
Bromma is a borough (stadsdelsområde) in the western part of Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Stockholm Municipality. Bromma is primarily made up of Bromma Parish and Västerled Parish. The third largest airport in Sweden and the third largest of the airports close to Stockholm, the Stockholm Bromma Airport, was first built in Bromma in 1936.
Bromma city district
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Bromma is a borough (stadsdelsområde) in the western part of Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Stockholm Municipality. Bromma is primarily made up of Bromma Parish and Västerled Parish. The third largest airport in Sweden and the third largest of the airports close to Stockholm, the Stockholm Bromma Airport, was first built in Bromma in 1936.
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Overview
The south-eastern part of Bromma is one of the richest areas in Stockholm.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Bromma • Type — Borough of Stockholm • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Sweden • Subdivision Type1 — Municipality • Subdivision Name1 — Stockholm Municipality • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality subdivision • Subdivision Name2 — Västerort • Government Type — Municipal assembly • Leader Title — Municipal commissioner • Leader Name — Jan Tigerström (M) • Established Title — Established • Established Date — 1997 • Area Total Km2 — 25.99 • Population As Of — 2014 • Population Total — 72000 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Time Zone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 161 --, 167 --, 168 -- • Area Code Type — Area code • Area Code — 08 • Website — Stockholm.se
Subdivision
Subdivision
• District — Area (km 2) — Population (2004) — Density (unh./km 2) • Abrahamsberg — 0.42 — 2,761 — 6,573.81 • Alvik — 0.52 — 990 — 1,903.85 • Beckomberga — 0.82 — 2,578 — 3,143.90 • Blackeberg — 1.57 — 5,921 — 3,771.34 • Bromma kyrka — 1.11 — 2,430 — 2,189.19 • Bällsta — 1.33 — 801 — 602.26 • Eneby — 0.34 — 782 — 2,300.00 • Höglandet — 0.44 — 1,345 — 3,056.82 • Lunda — 1.32 — 7 — 5.30 • Mariehäll — 0.73 — 1,368 — 1,873.97 • Nockeby — 0.98 — 3,032 — 3,093.88 • Nockebyhov — 1.64 — 2,600 — 1,585.37 • Norra Ängby — 2.00 — 4,926 — 2,463.00 • Olovslund — 0.27 — 543 — 2,011.11 • Riksby — 3.73 — 3,566 — 956.03 • Smedslätten — 1.03 — 2,372 — 2,302.91 • Stora Mossen — 0.64 — 1,352 — 2,112.50 • Södra Ängby — 1.09 — 1,722 — 1,579.82 • Traneberg — 0.91 — 6,793 — 7,464.84 • Ulvsunda — 0.82 — 2,063 — 2,515.85 • Ulvsunda Industriområde — 1.38 — 2,513 — 1,821.01 • Åkeshov — 0.27 — 681 — 2,522.22 • Åkeslund — 0.51 — 2,907 — 5,700.00 • Ålsten — 1.35 — 3,262 — 2,416.30 • Äppelviken — 0.77 — 1,799 — 2,336.36 • Total — 25.99 — 59,114 — 2,274.49
Famous residents
Famous residents
Bromma is the birthplace of Mats Sundin and Douglas Murray. Per Albin Hansson, Prime Minister of Sweden from 1932 to 1946, lived in Ålsten during the last years of his life, and died on the tram in Ålsten in 1946 (while still the Prime Minister). Martin Eriksson, better known as E-Type, moved to Bromma with his family at the age of 14. Sweden's first man in space, Christer Fuglesang, was raised in Bromma. Nobel Prize laureates Gunnar and Alva Myrdal lived at several locations in Bromma along with their children, including writer Jan Myrdal.
Sport
Sport
The local football team Brommapojkarna have played in the Allsvenskan. Although not regarded as a major team in Stockholm, it has the largest youth academy in the world. Its main emphasis on producing technical and fast players. The local icehockey team is GötaTraneberg. Sweden´s most famous basketball team, Alviks BK - founded 1956 - has won the Swedish Championship 19 times since 1963.
Economy
Economy
When it operated, the charter airline Scanair had its head office in Bromma.
Notable residents
Notable residents
• Birgit Rosengren (1912–2011), actress. • Alexandra Rapaport (1971), actress. • Martin (E-Type) Erikson (1965), musician.
Description
The districts that make up the borough are Abrahamsberg, Alvik, Beckomberga, Blackeberg, Bromma kyrka, Bällsta, Eneby, Höglandet, Mariehäll, Nockeby, Nockebyhov, Norra Ängby, Olovslund, Riksby, Smedslätten, Stora Mossen, Södra Ängby, Traneberg, Ulvsunda, Ulvsunda Industriområde, Åkeshov, Åkeslund, Ålsten and Äppelviken. As of 2004, the population is 59,229 in an area of 24.60 km 2, which gives a density of 2,407.68/km 2. Bromma is dotted with tiny forests, parks and lakes, including Judarskogen nature reserve, surrounding Lake Judarn, and the parks around Åkeshov Castle and Ulvsunda Castle. Bromma Church is one of the most distinguished Romanesque churches in the region, celebrated for a complete scheme of wallpaintings by the late medieval artist Albertus Pictor (c. 1440 - c. 1507). Bromma consists predominantly of high-and medium-income residential neighbourhoods, and the Ulvsunda industrial area. This is situated close to Stockholm-Bromma Airport, the only airport in the city of Stockholm. It was opened in 1936 and serves primarily domestic destinations; with about 1.25 million passengers a year, it is the 2nd largest airport in Stockholm County. Ängby Camping is one of the largest camping lots in Stockholm and is situated close to a large beach by Lake Mälaren.
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