Höör Municipality

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**Höör Municipality (*Kommun*)**
Image:Svcmap skane.png Höör in Skåne County Image:Höör Municipality.png Map outlining municipalities of Sweden	Coat of arms Image:Höör City Arms.png
	Municipal facts
	Seat	Höör:
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	County	Skåne County
	Province	Scania
	Area Rank	293 km² 230th of 290
	Population Rank (2005)	14,520 x of 290
	Density	50/km²

This page deals with both Höör Municipality and the urban area (tätort) Höör

Höör Municipality is a Municipality in Skåne County, in southern Sweden where the Scanian town Höör (pop. 7,000) in the midth is seat and largest urban area.

It was formed in 1969 through a merge with Norra Frosta municipality, Snogeröd municipality and Tjörnarp parish.

Höör credits itself by being different from the rest of Skåne: Apart from the agricultural areas most Skåne hosts, Höör also has several forests and the lake Ringsjön. Ringsjön is the second largest lake in Skåne and covers some 40 km², about three times the size of the town Höör. Template:Ref

Image:Sunset over Ringsjön.jpg

The two main attractions of the municipality that draws visitors from the rest of Scania are the zoological garden Skånes Djurpark, and the Bosjökloster Castle established in the 12th century. The castle is situated in a scenic location in a cape in the lake Ringsjön; the zoological garden is situated just north of the town Höör.

Image:Höör pond.jpg Sights in the town proper are few in the little town with its 7,000 inhabitants, but it has a church that was built in the late 18th century, which is actually a rather uncommon time for church building in Scania, and some other older houses that may be interesting solely by their architecture. Most houses are one storey houses, or possibly two. There are no larger streets and it seems like a peaceful place. Adding to the picturesque image are the two centrally located quiet small ponds and the thickly foliaged trees and bushes surrounding them, which increasing into thickness until the unite with the forests surrounding the town.

Image:Höör car with insignia.jpg The train station is located on the line from Kristianstad to Malmö and making it quick and easy to commute. Also basically situated through the town is a large road leading north and south.

The locally semi-known rock band Subtitle is based in Höör; it is also the only place it is recognized in.

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