Vessigebro

Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = Village
official_name = Vessigebro
native_name =


imagesize =
image_caption = Fågelboet, birthplace of author August Bondeson
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Sweden
subdivision_type1 = Municipality
subdivision_name1 = Falkenberg Municipality
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Halland County
subdivision_type3 = Province
subdivision_name3 = Halland
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 1.03
population_as_of = 2005-12-31
population_footnotes =cite web |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km² 2000 och 2005 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |url=http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%E4torternami0810tab1.xls |format=xls |language=Swedish |accessdate=2008-05-15]
population_total = 774
population_density_km2 = 751
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd=56 |latm=58 |lats=45 |latNS=N
longd=12 |longm=39|longs=58 |longEW=E

Vessigebro is a village northeast of Falkenberg in Halland County, Sweden, with 774 inhabitants (2005).

The village was formed at a ford over river Ätran. It's original name, Vessigevad notice this as "vad" is the Swedish name for a ford. As a bridge was built over the village the name was changed ("bro" is Swedish for bridge).

The village is home to one of the oldest folk high schools in Sweden, Katrineberg Folk High School. Among facilities found in the village are Vessige church, a school, a football pitch, a nursing home and a store.

Sjönvad, a hamlet east of the village, hosts an annual market, Sjönevad market. An island in the nearby lake Sjönevad hosts the remains of a minor medieval fort. Larsagården, an house of which some parts were built in the 18th century, is located to the west of the villiage, as is

Several sport clubs are active in the village, among the most popular sports are football, floorball, gymnastics and golf. Several prominent footballers are from Vessige. Niclas Alexandersson has played over 100 matches for the Sweden national football team, while his father, Lennart Alexandersson, and brother, Daniel Alexandersson, both have played in Allsvenskan, the top national league. Author August Bondeson was born in the village.

References

External links

* [http://www.vessigebro.nu vessigebro.nu]
* [http://www.vessigebro.nu/ht-php/dynamic_sida.php3?menynr=4941&URLmeny=%2Fht-php%2Fdynamic_meny.php3%3Fkat%3D4793%2B4941 Vessigebro BK]