Högsby
Högsby | |
|---|---|
Högsby Church | |
Högsby Högsby | |
| Coordinates: 57°10′N 16°02′E / 57.167°N 16.033°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kalmar County |
| Municipality | Högsby Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 1,872 |
| • Density | 701/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Högsby is a locality and the seat of Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,872 inhabitants in 2023.[1]
Sights
Högsby has the river Emån running through the town,[2] which is commonly used for canoeing and fishing. A museum about the actress Greta Garbo, opened in 1998, is located in the center of Högsby.[3] This is large due to that her mother originated from Högsby. Bokhultet is a nature reserve located outside Högsby; it has a significant number of rare plants and insects.[4]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Högsby.
- ^ a b c "Population and land area within localities, by locality. Every fifth year 1960 - 2023". Statistics Sweden. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Om Högsby kommun - Högsby kommun". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ^ "Om Greta Garbo - www.garbosallskapet.se". Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
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