Boden | |
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 Rödberget Fort, part ofBoden Fortress | |
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| Coordinates:65°49′32″N21°41′26″E / 65.82556°N 21.69056°E /65.82556; 21.69056 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Norrbotten |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Boden Municipality |
| Charter | 1919 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[1] | |
• Total | 16,847 |
| • Density | 1,189/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 961 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 921 |
| Website | boden.se |
Boden (Swedish:[ˈbǔːdɛn],outdatedly[ˈbûːdɛn],Lule Sámi:Suttes)[2] is alocality and the seat ofBoden Municipality inNorrbotten County, Sweden, with 16,847 inhabitants in 2018.[1] It is part of the larger area around coastal cityLuleå some 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast.[3] AfterKiruna, it is the second largest town in Northern Sweden's interior.
The town of Boden started as a railway junction where the Northern Line (Norra stambanan, opened 1894) met with the Ore Line (Malmbanan) from the rich iron ore fields in northern Sweden.
The town experienced increased growth when theBoden Fortress was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century. The purpose of the fortress was to defend Sweden from a possible attack from the east, where Russia was considered the most dangerous threat.
The first official writings mentioning Boden refer to it as "Boden Village" (Swedish:Bodebyn) and come from a 1539 national tax register. In 1546, "Boden village" is mentioned as having 7 homes.Boden received the title ofcity in 1919. This title became obsolete in 1971 and Boden is now the seat of Boden Municipality.
Today (2007) Boden is still a military stronghold, and houses thelargest garrison of theSwedish Army.
The army and the municipality are the two largest employers in Boden. As the military is continuously disarming, with the five regiments united into one garrison, the population has decreased by 2,000 people over the past ten years.
In 2022, the Swedish Company Stegra began construction of a new steel mill in Boden, expected to start production in mid 2026.[4] It will use hydrogen technology, designed to cut emissions by as much as 95%. If it succeeds, it will be the first large-scale green steel plant in Europe.[5] The project received 314 M€ in funding from theEuropean Investment Bank in 2024.[6] The project includes a 700 MW electrolysis plant.[7] In November 2024, Stegra signed a 6 TWhpower purchase agreement withUniper for the 2027-2032 period.[8]
The famousFällkniven knives are from Boden.
Boden istwinned with:
The following sports clubs are located in Boden:
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