Vimmerby
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Vimmerby in June 2008
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| Coordinates: 57°40′N 15°51′E / 57.667°N 15.850°ECoordinates: 57°40′N 15°51′E / 57.667°N 15.850°E | ||
| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Småland | |
| County | Kalmar County | |
| Municipality | Vimmerby Municipality | |
| Charter | 14th century | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 7,934 | |
| • Density | 1,050/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Vimmerby is a city and the seat of Vimmerby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 7,934 inhabitants in 2010.
Stångån is a small river running through the city.
Vimmerby had its charter as early as the fourteenth century. The main street, Storgatan, still has the shape in which it was built in the medieval time. There are also many old wooden houses in the city.
Vimmerby is currently a tourist attraction due to historical links with Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002). The Astrid Lindgren's World is a theme park for children that has themes from her books, and is visited by fans from around the world.
When Astrid Lindgren wrote her books about the country boy Emil of Lönneberga she used much information from her own upbringing in the rural areas of Vimmerby.
Another well-known person from Vimmerby is Swedish record international goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli.
Old photo of a mansion
A group of people in a forest area
Vimmerby circa 1700, in Suecia antiqua et hodierna
The following sports clubs are located in Vimmerby:
The following cities are twinned with Vimmerby:
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