Rinkaby | |
|---|---|
) Rinkaby Church | |
)  Rinkaby ) Rinkaby | |
| Coordinates: 55°59′N 14°16′E / 55.983°N 14.267°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Kristianstad Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 745 |
| • Density | 674/km2 (1,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Rinkaby is a locality situated in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 745 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is close to Lake Hammarsjön and 12 kilometres from Kristianstad. The village has a pre-school and primary school which is housed in a building originating in the 19th century. There is a leisure centre, a football club and some shops.
The area has Stone Age remains; the name of the village is probably derived from the word rinkʀ (Old West Norse rekkr), meaning 'man' or 'warrior', and by denotes a settlement in Old Swedish. Rinkaby Church was built in the 13th century and contains medieval murals and an astronomical clock. It is an agricultural community; in the 19th century, the area was famous for growing tobacco, but now specialises in the rearing of Angus cattle.[2]
Outside the village is a military training area called Rinkabyfältet which is often used for major Scouting events. A national jamboree called "Scout 2001" had 26,500 participants; the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in July–August 2011[3] was attended by more than 40,000 Scouts, Leaders and adult volunteers participating, from 143 different countries.[4]
References
- ^ 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 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ Participating countries at the Jamboree.pdf