Official Name: | Bäckefors |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Bengtsfors Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Västra Götaland County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Dalsland |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 1.40 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 673 |
Population Density Km2: | 481 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 58.8°N 22°W |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Dfb |
Bäckefors is a locality situated in Bengtsfors Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 673 inhabitants in 2010.
The Movie Kopps was filmed here in 2003.
The hospital Dalslands Sjukhus is located here.
Bäckefors was an important rail hub during the World War II, when many trains passed here with German soldiers.[2]