Skövde
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Skövde is a city located in central southern Sweden, serving as an urban center in Västra Götaland County within the Västergötland region. It functions as the main population and economic hub for Skövde Municipality in that area.
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- History
- Pre-16th century
- The 16th century until the Fire of 1759
- Town after the fire
- Climate
- Economy
- Volvo and Aurobay
- Diversified industries
- Commerce, retail and trade
- Culture and entertainment
- Museums
- Music
- Theatre
- The Food Festival
- Military
- History
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- Education
- University of Skövde
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- Handball
- Orienteering
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- Airport
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Skövde () is a locality and urban centre in Skövde Municipality and Västra Götaland County, in the Västergötland (Western Gothland region) in central southern Sweden.
Skövde is situated around 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, between Sweden's two largest lakes, Vänern and Vättern. It lies on the eastern slope of a low mountain ridge, Billingen (304 m), which cuts through the plain between the lakes. The Western Main Railway (Västra Stambanan) was built through Skövde in the 1850s, which gave the town a dramatic industrial and population boost.