Gamla Enskede
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Gamla Enskede(Swedish: "Old Enskede" ) is a district ofEnskede-Årsta-Vantör borough,South Stockholm,Sweden.In addition to housing areas, the district includes theSkogskyrkogårdenwoodland cemetery and the smallerSandsborgskyrkogårdencemetery.
District
[edit]Gamla Enskede was created in 1904 to provide housing for workers, and is 2.94 square kilometres (1.14 sq mi). The architectural type known as "the Enskede villa," with pointed roofs on wooden houses, originated in Gamla Enskede. The streets are built to look like a "typical English"garden city,therefore not one street is completely straight but instead the streets are crooked and bent. As of 31 December 2003[update],the district's population was 10,064, with a population density of 3,423.13 people per square kilometre. There are twoStockholm Metrostations:SandsborgandSkogskyrkogården,since 1950. Previously the area was served by two suburban tramway routes.
Inhabitants
[edit]Among the inhabitants are singer and actressHelen Sjöholmand the singer ofBo Kaspers Orkester,Bo Kasper and the former finance minister of the socialdemocratic government,Bo Ringholmand the authorCamilla Läckberg.The folk singerSofia Karlssonwas born and grew up in the district.
Sports
[edit]The following sports clubs are located in Enskede: