# Borensberg

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name          = Borensberg
|image_skyline          = Göta hotell Borensberg.JPG
|image_caption          = [Göta hotell](/source/G%C3%B6ta_hotell)
|pushpin_map            = Sweden Östergötland#Sweden
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|subdivision_type       = [Country](/source/Country)
|subdivision_name       = [Sweden](/source/Sweden)
|subdivision_type3      = [Municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Sweden)
|subdivision_name3      = [Motala Municipality](/source/Motala_Municipality)
|subdivision_type2      = [County](/source/Counties_of_Sweden)
|subdivision_name2      = [Östergötland County](/source/%C3%96sterg%C3%B6tland_County)
|subdivision_type1      = [Province](/source/Provinces_of_Sweden)
|subdivision_name1      = [Östergötland](/source/%C3%96sterg%C3%B6tland)
|area_footnotes         = <ref name=scb>{{cite web |url=http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km<sup>2</sup> 2005 och 2010 |date=14 December 2011 |publisher=[Statistics Sweden](/source/Statistics_Sweden) |language=Swedish |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055525/http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |archivedate=27 January 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=10 January 2012 }}</ref>
|area_total_km2         = 2.40
|population_as_of       = 31 December 2010
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|population_total       = 2,886 <!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). -->
|population_density_km2 = 1201
|timezone               = [CET](/source/Central_European_Time)
|utc_offset             = +1
|timezone_DST           = [CEST](/source/Central_European_Summer_Time)
|utc_offset_DST         = +2
|coordinates            = {{coord|58|34|N|15|17|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}
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'''Borensberg''' ({{IPA|sv|bʊrɛnsˈbærj|-|sv-Borensberg.ogg}})<ref>{{cite book|url=https://runeberg.org/ortnamn/0010.html|author1=Jöran Sahlgren|author2=Gösta Bergman|title=Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter|language=sv|year=1979|page=6}}</ref> is a [locality](/source/Urban_areas_in_Sweden) situated in [Motala Municipality](/source/Motala_Municipality), [Östergötland County](/source/%C3%96sterg%C3%B6tland_County), [Sweden](/source/Sweden) with 2,886 inhabitants in 2010.<ref name=scb /> It is located 15&nbsp;km east of [Motala](/source/Motala) next to the [Göta kanal](/source/G%C3%B6ta_kanal) and lake Boren, and has some factories including the plastic sheet manufacturer Arla Plast.

==History==
The original name of the town was '''Husbyfjöl''', as which it was first mentioned 17 April 1307. It is known to have been the place of a bridge on the [Skänninge](/source/Sk%C3%A4nninge)-[Örebro](/source/%C3%96rebro) road since former times. It is known to have hosted a pub during the reign of queen [Christina of Sweden](/source/Christina_of_Sweden).

The building of [Göta Canal](/source/G%C3%B6ta_Canal) had a major impact on the town.

Borensberg municipality was formed in 1952 through a merger of Brunneby, Klockrike och Kristberg municipalities. This area has been part of Motala municipality since 1971.

==Events==
Husbyfjöl market is held annually, on the first Saturday of September.

==Transportation==
Busses to and from Borensberg include Östgötatrafiken's line 520, 52, 53 ([Linköping](/source/Link%C3%B6ping) - Motala) and 51 (Linköping - Borensberg). [Linköping/Saab Airport](/source/Link%C3%B6ping%2FSaab_Airport) is the closest commercial airport, roughly 35 minutes away.

==Sports==
The following sports clubs are located in Borensberg:

* Kristbergs IF 
* Borensbergs IF
* Tjällmo-Godegårds OK
* Borensbergs IBC

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Localities in Motala Municipality}}

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Category:Populated places in Motala Municipality

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