Våmhus

Våmhus is a locality situated in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 857 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is situated by the Orsa Lake's northwest beach.

Våmhus
Våmhus Church in December 2011
Våmhus
Våmhus
Coordinates: 61°07′01″N 14°28′13″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalarna
CountyDalarna County
MunicipalityMora Municipality
Area
 • Total1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total857
 • Density491/km2 (1,270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Våmhus has a characteristic local dialect, Våmhusmål, distinct from other Dalecarlian dialects. Due to the relatively isolated location of Våmhus the Våmhusmål is still in use to some extent among the local population, although like all Swedish dialects it is in a general decline.[2] The area is also known for its handicraft tradition, including basketry and hair jewellery.

The present urban area answers to an older parish by the same name, which covered 14 small villages:

  • Kumbelnäs
  • Vidbäcken
  • Västra Storbyn
  • Brändhol
  • Myran
  • Östra Storbyn
  • Limbäck
  • Moren
  • Sivarsbacken
  • Höjen
  • Björkvassla
  • Bäck
  • Indor
  • Heden

Notable residents

Eric Wickman, born Martis Jerk, founder of Greyhound Lines

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gollark: 1. random mistreated boy turns out to be magic, goes to boarding school, kills professor with fire (insane headmaster explains it as his mother's love)2. boy talks to snakes, kills an endangered species, kills professor again3. boy helps fugitive who escaped from wizard prison, breaks out dangerous animal, meddles with the laws of time itself4. boy is entered in ridiculously dangered banned tournament allegedly against his will, unwillingly resurrects professor5. boy participates in secret rebel group or whatever, I forgot6. ???, potions, ???, unethically manipulates professor via probability fiddling maybe7. boy becomes fugitive, re-kills professor, dies, un-dies, etc.
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References
  1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. "Språkforskare: Våmhusmålet har hamnat i skymundan". Dalarnas Tidningar. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2019.



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