Fridhem, Malmö
Appearance
Fridhem | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 55°35′53″N 12°57′58″E / 55.59806°N 12.96611°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Skåne |
County | Skåne County |
Municipality | Malmö Municipality |
Borough of Malmö | Västra Innerstaden |
Population (1 January 2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,815 |
Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
Fridhem is a neighbourhood of Malmö, situated in the Borough of Västra Innerstaden, Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden.
The name comes from an Old Norse compound fríðheim (fríðr heimr), "home of the beautiful".[2] It is thought to have been named this since the Norse queen Auðhildr, known for her extreme beauty, was born here.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Befolkning i stadsdelar och delområden" (in Swedish). Malmö stad. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Johansson, Lars (2006). Svensk Plats Etymologi. Ordfront & Galago. p. 206.
- ^ Smithen, Sir John (1891). A Brief History of the Swedish People. London: Blacky & Sons. pp. 53–55 Foreword.