Genarp Explained

Official Name:Genarp
Pushpin Map:Sweden Skåne#Sweden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Lund Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Skåne County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Skåne
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.70
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Total:2,892
Population Density Km2:1699
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:55.6°N 37°W

Genarp is a locality situated in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 2,892 inhabitants in 2010. It is the southernmost urban area in Lund Municipality, located in Bara Hundred.

Most of Genarp consists of residential areas with single-family homes. Genarp Church, which is located in the village, is the only church built in Skåne during the 16th century.

Björnstorp Castle, Toppeladugård Castle and Häckeberga Castle are all located close to Genarp.

Emil Magnussen, A discus thrower, was born here

Business sector

The largest private employer is GLF Genarp AB (formerly Genarps Lådfabrik), which has around 197 employees globally (2024). The business began in 1938 under the name W Hedlund & Co, at that time producing only wooden vegetable crates for nearby growers. [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010 . 14 December 2011 . . Swedish . https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055525/http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls . 27 January 2012 . live . 10 January 2012 .
  2. Web site: About GLF . 2024-09-11 . GLF . en-US.
  3. Web site: GLF - Packed with innovations . 2024-09-11 . GLF . en-US.
  4. Web site: GLF Genarp AB - Bokslut & Nyckeltal . 2024-09-11 . www.allabolag.se.