LERUM MUNICIPALITY

'Lerum municipality' (Swedish: ''Lerums kommun'') is a Swedish municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden, situated just east of Gothenburg. Its seat is located in 'Lerum' (pop. 15,000).

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Communications

Closest cities

Urban areas

Other

External links

Communications

The western main line railway Västra Stambanan that links Gothenburg with the Swedish capital Stockholm crosses the town Lerum, as does the European route E20. The center of Lerum is a 20 km drive from the international airport, Landvetter.

Closest cities

★ Alingsås

★ Partille

★ Gothenburg

Urban areas

★ Floda

★ Gråbo

★ Stenkullen

Other

Lerum hit the world's news bulletins on November 16, 1987, when two passenger trains collided at the local station, killing 9 and injuring 140. (List of 1950-1999 rail accidents).

External links

★ Lerum - Official site

★ Visitlerum.nu - Official tourist site