Hässleholm Municipality
Hässleholm Municipality
Hässleholms kommun | |
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Hässleholm Railway Station | |
| Coordinates: 56°10′N 13°46′E / 56.167°N 13.767°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Scania County |
| Seat | Hässleholm |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,306.27 km2 (504.35 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,268.53 km2 (489.78 sq mi) |
| • Water | 37.74 km2 (14.57 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2024) | |
• Total | 52,114 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Scania |
| Municipal code | 1293 |
| Website | www.hassleholm.se |
Hässleholm Municipality (Swedish: Hässleholms kommun) is a municipality in Scania County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Hässleholm.
The present municipality was created in 1974 when the former City of Hässleholm, itself incorporated in 1914, was amalgamated with seven surrounding municipalities. In 1863, there were 29 local government units, all rural, in the area.
The municipal coat of arms was granted in 1920 and registered for the new municipality in 1974. The cross symbolizes the railway junction, which is the origin of the town Hässleholm. The hazelnuts allude to the name Hässleholm, which roughly translates as "Hazel-isle".