Husby (estate)
Husby is the name of many Swedish (and Danish) farms and villages. Originally, they formed a network of royal estates, called Uppsala öd, that were the property of the Swedish king.
There were about 70 husbys and they are most common in eastern Svealand, of which 25 are found in Uppland. There were a few outside this area, such as Husaby in Västergötland.
A Husby consisted of a big and centrally located farm, and they may have originally been the property of local strongmen who were defeated by the Swedish kings. During the 13th century a more efficient administration rendered them obsolete.
Husby, Stockholm
In Stockholm, Husby is the name of one of the northern suburbs. It is located on the blue Metro line and part of the Kista borough. The main construction of modern Husby, with its multi-level concrete apartment buildings, started in 1972 as part of the Million Programme. The subway station was opened in 1977 and the train takes approx. 20 minutes to Stockholm City. The name of the suburb was taken from a former royal farm, still located in the area. The streets of Husby are named after cities in Norway.
Today, Husby has a large population of immigrants from all over the world.
There are many Rune stones in the surroundings of Husby, remnants from when Vikings used to live here.
External links
- Husby — from Contemporary terms for central places in prehistoric and medieval Scandinavia