Kävlinge (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɕɛ̂ːvlɪŋɛ])[3] is a locality and the seat of Kävlinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 32,341 inhabitants in 2021.[2]
Kävlinge | |
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 Kävlinge Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kävlinge  Kävlinge | |
| Coordinates: 55°47′38″N 13°06′48″E / 55.79389°N 13.11333°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Kävlinge Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,341 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 1996, a train containing large amounts of ammonia derailed and around 9,000 people had to be evacuated from the area. This was the biggest evacuation operation in Swedish history.[4]
Near Kävlinge is the site of the Hög passage grave, a Bronze Age barrow covering a neolithic burial chamber. Hög means mound from the Old Norse word haugr for hill. The finds from the excavations are in the Lund University Historic Museum.[5]
Battle of Lund
Kävlinge is located north of Lund and has a river passing through called Kävlingeån (translated Kävlinge River). The river played an important role at the events leading up to the Battle of Lund, which was a battle in the Scanian War.
