Genarp is a locality situated in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 2,892 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is the southernmost urban area in Lund Municipality, located in Bara Hundred.
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| Coordinates: 55°36′N 13°24′E / 55.600°N 13.400°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Lund Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,892 |
| • Density | 1,699/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Most of Genarp consists of residential areas with single-family homes. Genarp Church, which is located in the village, is the only church built in Skåne during the 16th century.
Björnstorp Castle, Toppeladugård Castle and Häckeberga Castle are all located close to Genarp.
Emil Magnussen, A discus thrower, was born here
Business sector
editThe largest private employer is GLF Genarp AB (formerly Genarps Lådfabrik), which has around 197 employees globally (2024). The business began in 1938 under the name W Hedlund & Co, at that time producing only wooden vegetable crates for nearby growers. [2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "About GLF". GLF. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "GLF - Packed with innovations". GLF. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "GLF Genarp AB - Bokslut & Nyckeltal". www.allabolag.se. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
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