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Lesjöfors is a locality situated in Filipstad Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden with 1,062 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Lesjöfors
Esperantogården
Lesjöfors
Coordinates: 59°59′N 14°11′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceVärmland
CountyVärmland County
MunicipalityFilipstad Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,062
 • Density433/km2 (1,120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateDfc

Located in the Bergslagen area, where mining and metal preparation historically was the leading industry, the town grew up around the local industry (bruk) founded there in 1642.

Lesjöfors was the site of the International Youth Congress of Esperanto in 2003.

It is famous within Sweden for bandy and has produced many players for the Sweden national bandy team.

It has hosted a stage of the Swedish rally.


References


  1. "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.




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