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Jönköping city overview
Jönköping is a city in Sweden shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forLake Vattern, Match Museum, Sofiakyrkan, Elmia
RegionSwedenSweden
Time zoneEurope/Stockholmlocal time
Founded1284historical origin
City history
On 18 May 1284 Jönköping became the first City in Sweden to be granted its rights by king Magnus Ladulås, who ruled mostly from Vättern's largest island Visingsö.
The phosphorus match was invented in 1831, and these matches became very popular because one could strike it against any surface to ignite it.
In 1844, Swedish professor Gustav Erik Pasch patented a new invention, "Safety matches – Strike against the box only".
Jönköping was known for its matchstick industry between 1845 and 1970.
Since 2001, Elmia has been the site of the world's largest LAN party, DreamHack, with two events every year, Dreamhack Summer and Dreamhack Winter.
The city was plundered and burned several times until it was fortified during the 16th and 17th centuries.
To prevent the matches from igniting so easily, Gustav Erik Pasch separated the chemicals in the match head and placed the phosphorus on a separate surface on the outside of the box for striking.
Later, they manufactured their new Safety matches in their factory in Jönköping.
Today, the Match Museum is located in Jönköping's first match factory. Present The urban area of Jönköping today includes the eastern industrial town of Huskvarna, with which it has grown together.
Elmia, a major trade fair and exhibition centre, is situated in Jönköping.
Elmia Wood is the world's largest forestry fair, and fairs for subcontractors, trucks, caravans and railways are the biggest of their kind in Europe.
The city is an important Nordic logistical center, with many companies' central warehouses (such as Elgiganten, IKEA, Electrolux and Husqvarna) situated there.
Jönköping has one of the highest hotel and restaurant densities in Sweden.
Worth seeing
Lake Vattern
Lake Vattern is a practical Jönköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Match Museum
Match Museum is a practical Jönköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Sofiakyrkan
Sofiakyrkan is a practical Jönköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Elmia
Elmia is a practical Jönköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Huskvarna Museum
Huskvarna Museum is a practical Jönköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Rosenlundsbadet
Rosenlundsbadet is a practical Jönköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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