Brålanda is a locality situated in Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,385 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Brålanda
Town
Brålanda church
Brålanda church
Brålanda is located in Västra Götaland
Brålanda
Brålanda
Brålanda is located in Sweden
Brålanda
Brålanda
Coordinates: 58°34′N 12°22′E / 58.567°N 12.367°E / 58.567; 12.367
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalsland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityVänersborg Municipality
Estimated foundingEarly middle ages
First proof of settlement1382
Current location1870
Named forThe location of a bridge over the Frändeforsån (English: Frändefors River)
SeatVänersborgs Kommunhus
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • BodyVänersborg Municipality Council
Area
 • Water2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
 • Urban
1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
 • Rural
220.4 km2 (85.1 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Urban
1,385
 • Urban density908/km2 (2,350/sq mi)
 • Rural
2,267
 • Rural density10/km2 (30/sq mi)
DemonymBrålandabo
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

It is situated 24 km north of the town Vänersborg, by the southern parts of lake Vänern. It is a conjoining town for the rural agricultural lands, and has a large storage silo for crops.

In the town there is one grocery shop, one Burger King restaurant, a swimming bath, a campground, and a small library.

One of the first known serial killers in Sweden was born in Brålanda. His name was Anders Lindbäck, a vicar who added Arsenic to the wine before serving it.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.