{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Edsbyn |image_skyline = Edsbyns station 00173.JPG |image_caption = [[Edsbyn Train Station]] |pushpin_map = Sweden Gävleborg#Sweden |pushpin_label_position = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Sweden |subdivision_type3 = [[Municipalities of Sweden|Municipality]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Ovanåker Municipality]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Counties of Sweden|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Gävleborg County]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Hälsingland]] |area_footnotes =<ref name="scb">{{cite web |title=Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet |url=https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/miljo/markanvandning/tatorter/pong/tabell-och-diagram/statistiska-tatorter-2020-befolkning-landareal-befolkningstathet-per-tatort/ |website=scb.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |date=24 November 2021}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 5.26 |population_as_of = 2020 |population_footnotes =<ref name=scb /> |population_total = 4321 <!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). --> |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |utc_offset_DST = +2 |coordinates = {{coord|61|23|N|15|49|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}} |website = }} '''Edsbyn''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈěːdsbʏn}})<ref>{{cite book|url=https://runeberg.org/ortnamn/0011.html|author1=Jöran Sahlgren|author2=Gösta Bergman|title=Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter|language=sv|year=1979|page=7}}</ref> is a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]] and the seat of [[Ovanåker Municipality]], [[Gävleborg County]], Sweden with 4321 inhabitants in 2020.<ref name=scb /> It is located in the historical province of [[Hälsingland]].
Edsbyn is most famous for its former [[ski]] and nowadays [[office furniture]] manufacturing industry [[Edsbyverken]]; the sports club [[Edsbyns IF]]; and being the hometown of the creator of [[Minecraft]], [[Markus Persson]] throughout his early childhood.
== Transport == === Rail === Edsbyn, along with [[Alfta]] and other settlements in the area, used to have rail service along the [[Bollnäs–Orsa Railway]]. It was completed in January 1900 as a means of transporting [[Forests of Sweden#Economic use of forests| forestry products from the area]], with [[Rail transport in Sweden|passenger service]] following, operated by [[Swedish State Railways|SJ]]. During the 1960s, an improved road network took over large amounts of both [[Passenger train|passenger]] and [[Rail freight transport|cargo traffic]] that used to be carried by rail. This led to a reduction in, and later the suspension of passenger service on 1 September 1971. Limited freight service continued until 2004.<ref name="b-e-o">{{cite web |title=Bollnäs-Edsbyn-Orsa |url=https://www.jarnvag.net/banguide/bollnas-orsa |website=jarnvag.net |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish}}</ref> Maintenance on the line ceased on 13 December 2015.<ref name="underhall">{{cite web |title=Beslut om upphörande av underhåll och nedläggning av järnväg |url=http://www.trafikverket.se/om-oss/nyheter/lansvisa-nyheter/skane/2015-06/beslut-om-upphorande-av-underhall-och-nedlaggning-av-jarnvag/ |website=trafikverket.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127084823/http://www.trafikverket.se/om-oss/nyheter/lansvisa-nyheter/skane/2015-06/beslut-om-upphorande-av-underhall-och-nedlaggning-av-jarnvag/ |archive-date=27 November 2016 |language=Swedish |date=23 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[Inlandsbanan]] have expressed interest in reopening the line for freight, more specifically [[lumber]] and [[limestone]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansson |first1=Anders |title=Inlandsbanan vill ta över avstängt spår mellan Furudal och Bollnäs |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/dalarna/jarnvagen-som-inlandsbanan-vill-ta-over-gammal-och-igenvaxt |website=svt.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |date=2 July 2020}}</ref> A cost estimate conducted in 2011 put the cost at least at 60 million [[Swedish krona|SEK]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lind |first1=Sofie |title=Järnväg till Bollnäs kan öppna igen |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6273109 |website=sverigesradio.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |date=7 October 2015}}</ref> Politicians in the [[Municipalities of Sweden|municipalities]] of [[Ovanåker Municipality|Ovanåker]], [[Bollnäs Municipality|Bollnäs]] [[Rättvik Municipality|Rättvik]], [[Orsa Municipality|Orsa]] and [[Mora Municipality, Sweden|Mora]] have also expressed interest in the line reopening.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nygren |first1=Josefin |title=Politiker går samman för att öppna järnvägen Orsa – Bollnäs igen |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/politiker-gar-samman-for-att-oppna-jarnvagen-orsa-bollnas-igen |website=sverigesradio.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |date=23 March 2023}}</ref>
The closest railway station in use is located in [[Bollnäs]].
=== Road === Today, almost all traffic to Edsbyn occurs via road. [[Länsväg 301]] provides the main connection to nearby towns such as [[Alfta]], [[Bollnäs]] and [[Rättvik]]. === Public transport === Edsbyn is served by three bus lines, 100,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tidtabell buss 100 |url=https://www.iphone.fskab.se/XT/Regionalbuss/230619_230820/Regionalbuss_100_230619_230820.pdf |website=xtrafik.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |quote=Valid 19 June 2023 – 20 August 2023}}</ref> 39 <ref>{{cite web |title=Tidtabell buss 39 |url=https://www.iphone.fskab.se/XT/Regionalbuss/230619_230820/Regionalbuss_39_230619_230820.pdf |website=xtrafik.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |quote=Valid 19 June 2023 – 20 August 2023}}</ref> and 172,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tidtabell buss 172 |url=https://www.iphone.fskab.se/XT/Regionalbuss/230619_230820/Regionalbuss_172_230619_230820.pdf |website=xtrafik.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish |quote=Valid 19 June 2023 – 20 August 2023}}</ref> which are all operated by [[Xtrafik]], the public transport provider in [[Gävleborg County]].
{| class="wikitable" |+ Bus lines in Edsbyn |- ! Line !! Route |- | 100 || Edsbyn-Alfta-Runemo-Bollnäs-Söderhamn |- | 172 || Edsbyn-Alfta-Bollnäs-Söderhamn-Hudiksvall |- | 39 || Edsbyn-Svabensverk-Enviken-Falun |} === Airport === Next to [[Edsbyn Arena]], there is a small [[Aerodrome|airfield]] with a 700-meter [[runway|grass runway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Edsbyns Flygklubb – Fältet |url=https://edsbynsflygklubb.se/f%C3%A4ltet |website=edsbynsflygklubb.se |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Swedish}}</ref> The closest airport with regular service is ''[[Mora–Siljan Airport]]'', located about {{convert|80|km}} southwest of Edsbyn.
==Climate== Edsbyn has a [[subarctic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfc'') with long winters with occasional strong cold periods and short but mild summers. Being situated in a river valley at a moderately high elevation surrounded by high hills, the settlement is in a [[frost hollow]]. This results in large swings between different times of the day and larger seasonal variations than seen elsewhere in Hälsingland.
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==Sports== The following sports clubs are located in Edsbyn:
* [[Edsbyns IF]] – bandy * [[Edsbyns IF FF]] – football
Edsbyns IF is renowned for its successes in men's [[bandy]]. The first indoor bandy arena in Sweden, [[Edsbyn Arena]], was built in Edsbyn and dedicated in 2003 by King [[Carl XVI Gustaf]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinaarena.se/document/view2.asp?sectionID=184 |title=News |access-date=2011-07-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328045700/http://www.dinaarena.se/document/view2.asp?sectionID=184 |archive-date=2012-03-28 }} Information about Edsbyn Arena AB. Retrieved on 25 July 2011.</ref> <gallery mode=packed heights=185> File:Edsbyns IF - Svenska Fönster Arena - 1.JPG|Interior of [[Edsbyn Arena]] File:MagnusKubenOlsson.jpg|[[Bandy]] player [[Magnus Olsson (bandy)|Magnus Olsson]] </gallery> == References == {{Commons category|Edsbyn}} {{Reflist}}
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