# Edsbyn

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Place in Hälsingland, Sweden

Edsbyn Edsbyn Train Station Edsbyn Show map of Sweden Gävleborg Edsbyn Show map of Sweden Coordinates: 61°23′N 15°49′E / 61.383°N 15.817°E / 61.383; 15.817 Country Sweden Province Hälsingland County Gävleborg County Municipality Ovanåker Municipality Area [1] • Total 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) Population (2020)[1] • Total 4,321 • Density 821/km2 (2,130/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

**Edsbyn** (Swedish pronunciation: [\[ˈěːdsbʏn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Swedish))[2] is a [locality](/source/Urban_areas_in_Sweden) and the seat of [Ovanåker Municipality](/source/Ovan%C3%A5ker_Municipality), [Gävleborg County](/source/G%C3%A4vleborg_County), Sweden with 4321 inhabitants in 2020.[1] It is located in the historical province of [Hälsingland](/source/H%C3%A4lsingland).

Edsbyn is most famous for its former [ski](/source/Ski) and nowadays [office furniture](/source/Office_furniture) manufacturing industry [Edsbyverken](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edsbyverken&action=edit&redlink=1); the sports club [Edsbyns IF](/source/Edsbyns_IF); and being the hometown of the creator of [Minecraft](/source/Minecraft), [Markus Persson](/source/Markus_Persson) throughout his early childhood.

## Transport

### Rail

Edsbyn, along with [Alfta](/source/Alfta) and other settlements in the area, used to have rail service along the [Bollnäs–Orsa Railway](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bolln%C3%A4s%E2%80%93Orsa_Railway&action=edit&redlink=1). It was completed in January 1900 as a means of transporting [forestry products from the area](/source/Forests_of_Sweden#Economic_use_of_forests), with [passenger service](/source/Rail_transport_in_Sweden) following, operated by [SJ](/source/Swedish_State_Railways). During the 1960s, an improved road network took over large amounts of both [passenger](/source/Passenger_train) and [cargo traffic](/source/Rail_freight_transport) 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.[3] Maintenance on the line ceased on 13 December 2015.[4]

[Inlandsbanan](/source/Inlandsbanan) have expressed interest in reopening the line for freight, more specifically [lumber](/source/Lumber) and [limestone](/source/Limestone).[5] A cost estimate conducted in 2011 put the cost at least at 60 million [SEK](/source/Swedish_krona).[6] Politicians in the [municipalities](/source/Municipalities_of_Sweden) of [Ovanåker](/source/Ovan%C3%A5ker_Municipality), [Bollnäs](/source/Bolln%C3%A4s_Municipality) [Rättvik](/source/R%C3%A4ttvik_Municipality), [Orsa](/source/Orsa_Municipality) and [Mora](/source/Mora_Municipality%2C_Sweden) have also expressed interest in the line reopening.[7]

The closest railway station in use is located in [Bollnäs](/source/Bolln%C3%A4s).

### Road

Today, almost all traffic to Edsbyn occurs via road. [Länsväg 301](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A4nsv%C3%A4g_301&action=edit&redlink=1) provides the main connection to nearby towns such as [Alfta](/source/Alfta), [Bollnäs](/source/Bolln%C3%A4s) and [Rättvik](/source/R%C3%A4ttvik).

### Public transport

Edsbyn is served by three bus lines, 100,[8] 39 [9] and 172,[10] which are all operated by [Xtrafik](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xtrafik&action=edit&redlink=1), the public transport provider in [Gävleborg County](/source/G%C3%A4vleborg_County).

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](/source/Edsbyn_Arena), there is a small [airfield](/source/Aerodrome) with a 700-meter [grass runway](/source/Runway).[11] The closest airport with regular service is *[Mora–Siljan Airport](/source/Mora%E2%80%93Siljan_Airport)*, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Edsbyn.

## Climate

Edsbyn has a [subarctic climate](/source/Subarctic_climate) ([Köppen](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) *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](/source/Frost_hollow). This results in large swings between different times of the day and larger seasonal variations than seen elsewhere in Hälsingland.

Climate data for Edsbyn (2002–2021 averages); extremes since 1951) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 9.7 (49.5) 12.2 (54.0) 16.8 (62.2) 25.9 (78.6) 29.3 (84.7) 32.7 (90.9) 32.2 (90.0) 33.4 (92.1) 27.0 (80.6) 21.5 (70.7) 15.1 (59.2) 10.7 (51.3) 33.4 (92.1) Mean maximum °C (°F) 5.3 (41.5) 6.2 (43.2) 11.7 (53.1) 17.5 (63.5) 23.8 (74.8) 26.7 (80.1) 28.1 (82.6) 26.6 (79.9) 21.3 (70.3) 14.4 (57.9) 9.9 (49.8) 6.2 (43.2) 29.3 (84.7) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.6 (27.3) −0.8 (30.6) 3.7 (38.7) 9.7 (49.5) 15.1 (59.2) 19.5 (67.1) 22.0 (71.6) 20.1 (68.2) 15.2 (59.4) 8.2 (46.8) 2.6 (36.7) −1.0 (30.2) 9.3 (48.8) Daily mean °C (°F) −6.8 (19.8) −5.4 (22.3) −2.2 (28.0) 3.8 (38.8) 8.9 (48.0) 13.3 (55.9) 15.8 (60.4) 14.3 (57.7) 9.9 (49.8) 4.2 (39.6) −0.6 (30.9) −4.9 (23.2) 4.2 (39.5) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.0 (12.2) −9.9 (14.2) −7.1 (19.2) −2.2 (28.0) 2.7 (36.9) 7.1 (44.8) 9.6 (49.3) 8.5 (47.3) 4.6 (40.3) 0.1 (32.2) −3.7 (25.3) −8.7 (16.3) −0.8 (30.5) Mean minimum °C (°F) −25.3 (−13.5) −23.8 (−10.8) −19.8 (−3.6) −8.9 (16.0) −3.9 (25.0) 0.3 (32.5) 3.1 (37.6) 0.9 (33.6) −2.9 (26.8) −7.9 (17.8) −14.2 (6.4) −22.3 (−8.1) −28.2 (−18.8) Record low °C (°F) −34.4 (−29.9) −35.7 (−32.3) −33.0 (−27.4) −20.7 (−5.3) −6.9 (19.6) −2.5 (27.5) 0.0 (32.0) −2.8 (27.0) −7.5 (18.5) −14.5 (5.9) −25.0 (−13.0) −33.7 (−28.7) −35.7 (−32.3) Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.5 (1.48) 25.6 (1.01) 25.1 (0.99) 24.2 (0.95) 50.2 (1.98) 75.9 (2.99) 74.3 (2.93) 75.2 (2.96) 41.3 (1.63) 58.2 (2.29) 42.3 (1.67) 38.1 (1.50) 567.9 (22.38) Source 1: SMHI Open Data[12] Source 2: SMHI Open Data[13]

## Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Edsbyn:

- [Edsbyns IF](/source/Edsbyns_IF) – bandy

- [Edsbyns IF FF](/source/Edsbyns_IF_FF) – football

Edsbyns IF is renowned for its successes in men's [bandy](/source/Bandy). The first indoor bandy arena in Sweden, [Edsbyn Arena](/source/Edsbyn_Arena), was built in Edsbyn and dedicated in 2003 by King [Carl XVI Gustaf](/source/Carl_XVI_Gustaf).[14]

		- Interior of [Edsbyn Arena](/source/Edsbyn_Arena)

		- [Bandy](/source/Bandy) player [Magnus Olsson](/source/Magnus_Olsson_(bandy))

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Edsbyn](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Edsbyn).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-scb_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-scb_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-scb_1-2) ["Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet"](https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/miljo/markanvandning/tatorter/pong/tabell-och-diagram/statistiska-tatorter-2020-befolkning-landareal-befolkningstathet-per-tatort/). *scb.se* (in Swedish). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). [*Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter*](https://runeberg.org/ortnamn/0011.html) (in Swedish). p. 7.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-b-e-o_3-0)** ["Bollnäs-Edsbyn-Orsa"](https://www.jarnvag.net/banguide/bollnas-orsa). *jarnvag.net* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-underhall_4-0)** ["Beslut om upphörande av underhåll och nedläggning av järnväg"](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/). *trafikverket.se* (in Swedish). 23 June 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.trafikverket.se/om-oss/nyheter/lansvisa-nyheter/skane/2015-06/beslut-om-upphorande-av-underhall-och-nedlaggning-av-jarnvag/) on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Hansson, Anders (2 July 2020). ["Inlandsbanan vill ta över avstängt spår mellan Furudal och Bollnäs"](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/dalarna/jarnvagen-som-inlandsbanan-vill-ta-over-gammal-och-igenvaxt). *svt.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Lind, Sofie (7 October 2015). ["Järnväg till Bollnäs kan öppna igen"](https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6273109). *sverigesradio.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Nygren, Josefin (23 March 2023). ["Politiker går samman för att öppna järnvägen Orsa – Bollnäs igen"](https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/politiker-gar-samman-for-att-oppna-jarnvagen-orsa-bollnas-igen). *sverigesradio.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tidtabell buss 100"](https://www.iphone.fskab.se/XT/Regionalbuss/230619_230820/Regionalbuss_100_230619_230820.pdf) (PDF). *xtrafik.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023. Valid 19 June 2023 – 20 August 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Tidtabell buss 39"](https://www.iphone.fskab.se/XT/Regionalbuss/230619_230820/Regionalbuss_39_230619_230820.pdf) (PDF). *xtrafik.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023. Valid 19 June 2023 – 20 August 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Tidtabell buss 172"](https://www.iphone.fskab.se/XT/Regionalbuss/230619_230820/Regionalbuss_172_230619_230820.pdf) (PDF). *xtrafik.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023. Valid 19 June 2023 – 20 August 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Edsbyns Flygklubb – Fältet"](https://edsbynsflygklubb.se/f%C3%A4ltet). *edsbynsflygklubb.se* (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["SMHI Open Data precipitation for Edsbyn A"](https://www.smhi.se/data/meteorologi/ladda-ner-meteorologiska-observationer#param=precipitationMonthlySum,stations=all,stationid=115230) (in Swedish). [Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute](/source/Swedish_Meteorological_and_Hydrological_Institute).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["SMHI Open data temperature for Edsbyn A"](https://www.smhi.se/data/meteorologi/ladda-ner-meteorologiska-observationer#param=airTemperatureMinAndMaxOnceEveryDay,stations=all,stationid=115230) (in Swedish). SMHI. 23 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120328045700/http://www.dinaarena.se/document/view2.asp?sectionID=184). Archived from [the original](http://www.dinaarena.se/document/view2.asp?sectionID=184) on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011. Information about Edsbyn Arena AB. Retrieved on 25 July 2011.

v t e Localities in Ovanåker Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden Localities Alfta Edsbyn (seat) Ovanåker Roteberg Runemo Viksjöfors

v t e Municipalities and seats of Gävleborg County Municipalities Bollnäs Gävle Hofors Hudiksvall Ljusdal Nordanstig Ockelbo Ovanåker Sandviken Söderhamn Municipal seats Bergsjö Bollnäs Edsbyn Gävle Hofors Hudiksvall Ljusdal Ockelbo Sandviken Söderhamn Counties of Sweden Sweden

Authority control databases: Geographic MusicBrainz area

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