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Båstad Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbôːsta d ] [ 3 ] is a locality and the seat of Båstad Municipality , Scania County , Sweden , with approximately 5, permanent residents.
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The population is presumably more than twice as large between April and September, and even larger during July. Its municipality follows a similar pattern: some 15, permanent residents, but more than 30, during July. Some villages within the municipality are almost empty during the winter, but have more than 2, "summer guests" during July. Torekov is a good example of this.
Within Sweden, Båstad is well known for tennis. The largest centre court in Sweden is located in the town's centre, and can take more than 5, attendants. The town of Båstad is located in a sheltered bay with the Hallandian ridge stretching behind it. The town borders the shore, whereafter the terrain raises until the dense vegetation of the ridge takes over. The first city privileges were granted in the 14th or 15th century, when the area belonged to Denmark.
The first certain date is when it was re-granted. At the time, the name in print was Botstœdœ , which would translate to "Boat landing place". In , the area was conquered by Sweden , and Båstad was given new "special" privileges in , because it was of too insignificant size to receive the full royal charter as one of Sweden's cities. The minor privilege allowed the town to be used for commerce, handicraft and hostelry.
The minor privilege was in effect until when it got proper rights as a merchant town , or köping. It has been the seat of Båstad Municipality since The tournament boasts the largest number of courts in the country, and has fostered many internationally successful tennis players, such as Magnus Larsson.
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It attracts some 20, visitors and puts the town in a festive mood for a few weeks. The city is also home of the Troentorp Clog , formerly known as Båstad Clogs. Troentorp Clogs have been handcrafted in Båstad since and continue to be produced with the original wooden design. The botanist Carl Adolph Agardh was born in Båstad in It was constructed in the 15th century.
It is a Romanesque church, and contains several wall paintings from various centuries; a madonna image; and a Danish altarpiece, among other things. A few kilometers outside of Båstad there is a large garden called Norrviken Gardens , which was founded by Rudolf Abelin in the It once had been chosen as the most beautiful park in Sweden, and the second most beautiful in Europe in Contents move to sidebar hide.
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