Veddige is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 2,045 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is located near the river Viskan, about 20 km from the central place of Varberg. The scenery of Veddige is dominated by a huge church from the 19th century.
Veddige | |
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Veddige Veddige | |
| Coordinates: 57°16′N 12°19′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Halland |
| County | Halland County |
| Municipality | Varberg Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,045 |
| • Density | 1,156/km2 (2,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The village gave its name to the parish. The three oldest words for the parish are Wighöger 1347, in Wyghöghä 1378, and Widhöya 1418.[2] Veddige's sports team is the local ice-hockey team, the Veddige Vipers, playing in Division 3 of the Swedish League.
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