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The local party is known as Grums medborgarparti, abbreviated ''gm''. It was founded in [[1994]], in the wake of the shortlived unconventional [[Ny Demokrati]] Party. The party was the municipals third largest in the election of [[1994]] and [[1998]]. |
The local party is known as Grums medborgarparti, abbreviated ''gm''. It was founded in [[1994]], in the wake of the shortlived unconventional [[Ny Demokrati]] Party. The party was the municipals third largest in the election of [[1994]] and [[1998]]. |
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== Towns and villages == |
== Towns and villages == |
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The municipality was created in 1970. |
The municipality was created in 1970. Within current municipality borders, towns with over 200 inhabitants are : |
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In addition, he village [[Värmskog]], with 65 inhabitants (2000), is known as the birthplace of inventor [[Lars Magnus Ericsson]]. |
In addition, he village [[Värmskog]], with 65 inhabitants (2000), is known as the birthplace of inventor [[Lars Magnus Ericsson]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 05:09, 18 June 2006
Grums is a Swedish municipality in Värmland County, in west central Sweden. Its seat is in Grums, with 5,200 inhabitants.
Geographically it is situated on the north-west shore of lake Vänern in the Värmland province. Transportations are reliable with the European route E18 intersecting the town.
Historically the town was the center of the historical jurisdiction Grums Hundred, with its oldest seal stemming from 1617. The seal showed an accurate image of the local church. The municipality was formed with the national reform of the 1970s, and the modern arms is derived from that of the hundred. It also decpits three saw-blades, symbolizing the forest industry.
The local party is known as Grums medborgarparti, abbreviated gm. It was founded in 1994, in the wake of the shortlived unconventional Ny Demokrati Party. The party was the municipals third largest in the election of 1994 and 1998.
Towns and villages
The municipality was created in 1970. Within current municipality borders, towns with over 200 inhabitants are :
- Grums
- Slottsbron
- Segmon
- Borgvik
- Liljedal
- Borgvik
In addition, he village Värmskog, with 65 inhabitants (2000), is known as the birthplace of inventor Lars Magnus Ericsson.
External links
- Grums - Official site
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