Hammarglo

Hammarglo is a small village in Mönsterås kommun, Sweden, situated about 8 kilometers northeast of Mönsterås.

History

Hammarglo is an old village and is named in script from 1351 AD.[1] The oldest building, an old farm house, in the village is from the 15th century.

Until the 1990s the village consisted of small and middle-sized farms. Nowadays most villagers find their occupation in other industries.

Notable residents

Sweden's former environmental minister and former Member of European Parliament Lena Ek, grew up on a farm in the village.

References

  1. ^ "Hammarglo" (in Swedish). Sveriges hembygdsförbund. Retrieved 3 March 2026.

57°04′N 16°30′E / 57.067°N 16.500°E / 57.067; 16.500


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