Gamleby

Gamleby is the second largest locality situated in Västervik Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 2,775 inhabitants in 2010. It is situated about 20 km north-west of Västervik, in the area known as Tjust.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Gamleby
Settlement.image_skyline: Gamleby - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sweden Kalmar#Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Västervik Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kalmar County
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Småland
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3.18
Settlement.population_as_of: 31 December 2010
Settlement.population_total: 2,775
Settlement.population_density_km2: 873
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.timezone_DST: CEST

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Gamleby
Population: 2759
Area: 362
Image: Gamleby-vy-luckan.jpg

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History
Society
Schools
Notable people from Gamleby
Image gallery
References
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Gamleby (which means "old village") was the original location of the town Västervik, first mentioned in 1275 (as Västervik). In 1433 Västervik moved to its present place, but a small settlement remained here.