PARTILLE

PARTILLE
BOKEDALEN
ASPEN
GÖTEBORG
LERUM
JONSERED
LEXBY
CENTRAL PARTILLE
E20
SÄVEÅN
SÄVEDALEN
FURULUND
KÅSJÖN
ÖJERSJÖ
HÄRRYDA
CONTENT
OUR VISION ‚ 4
PARTILLE´S HISTORY ‚ 4
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND EDUCATION ‚ 6
MODERN COMMUNITY PLANNING ‚ 6
CARE AND HEALTHCARE ‚ 8
GOOD BUSINESS CLIMATE ‚ 8
THE COUNTRYSIDE AND NATURE ‚ 10
CULTURE AND LEISURE ‚ 10
Partille – at the heart of the good life
OUR VISION ‚
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PARTILLE´S HISTORY
People have lived along the Säveån River for more than a
thousand years. The oldest preserved building is Partille
Church, which was built back in the 13th century and the
location of which in central Partille indicates that the centre has been in the same place ever since. The characteristic
wooden clock tower was built in 1652.
The Säveån River, which runs right through the district from
east to west, has been of major significance for Partille. The
fertile lands in the valley were cultivated early and there
were a lot of farms in this area during the middle ages. At
that time, Partille belonged to the Sävedal valley county district, which took its name from the Säveån and whose people
were generally referred to as Sävedalings. ‘Säve’ is an old
Swedish name for calm or slow and ‘ån’ is Swedish for small
river; Säveån therefore means the calm or slow-moving river
– the slow river.
In addition to agriculture, forestry and transportation were
important industries in Partille. The trading company, East
India Co.’s director, David af Sandeberg, ordered the construction of Partille Manor House between the years of 1770
and 1780, now a landmark for anyone travelling through the
district.
During the 19th century, Sweden’s first industrial community
was established in Jonsered. Scots William Gibson and Alexander Keiller built a sail and tent canvas factory, and this was
also where Sweden’s first English-style terraced houses were
built. Jonsered has now been classed as of national interest
thanks to the well-kept cultural environment.
The Paradise suburb in northern Partille was built in 1890.
It was an exclusive area where manufacturers, office workers and city dwellers from the wealthier families built their
houses. The houses were built of wood with characteristic
national romantic details, such as mansard roofing, dormer
windows, weatherboarding and overhanging bays.
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In Partille, you are living at the heart of the good life. Living
in nice, safe residential areas, with the countryside on your
doorstep, yet still close to facilities and the pulsating life of
the city.
Despite the fact that the district is small geographically, it
actually has a lot of relatively untouched countryside with
beautiful walks. At the same time, this small geographic size
of Partille means that it is always close to commercial and
public facilities. At the heart of the district is the newly built
Allum shopping centre and the district has a well established
education and childcare system.
Partille is also at the heart of the Gothenburg region. It takes
just ten minutes to reach the centre of Gothenburg and enjoy the city’s leisure and cultural activities. It is just as fast,
whether you take the car, train or bus. If you want to go further, Landvetter Airport with all of its global destinations is
less than ten minutes drive from the district’s southern border.
Partille is a financial, ecological and socially long-term sustainable district. That means that the district works to ensure its residents are happy with all aspects of their life and
that the district has a stable economy that guarantees that the
public service always achieves its set goals.
In addition, environmental thinking is a natural part of all of
the district’s decisions. For example, the district has replaced
all fossil fuels with district heating and renewable sources of
energy. One goal is for all residential construction to be carried out environmentally.
Stefan Svensson (M)
The Chairman of the City Council
Partille’s small geographic size means that it is always close
to commercial and public facilities. At the heart of the district is the newly built Allum shopping centre and the district
has a well established education and childcare system.
The picture on the previous page shows the City Hall (Kommunhuset) and the top picture on this page shows Partille
Manor House. Bottom picture: Partille Church is the oldest
preserved building, built in the 13th century.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND EDUCATION ‚
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MODERN COMMUNITY PLANNING
There is teaching for all ages in the Partille district.
For the youngest residents, Partille has a well extended
childcare system. The district’s pre-schools, where all children aged 1-5 years are welcome, offer a fun, educational
and secure environment. This is where we lay the foundations for a lifetime of learning.
In all of the residential areas there are family day-care centres for families that need help. In the autumn of 2008, childcare allowance was introduced, providing all parents with a
greater opportunity to be at home longer with their child.
Partille is a district under development. Approx. 34,000 people currently live here and there are approx. 2,500 companies
in the district.
We believe that Partille will only get better the more people
decide to live and work here. Which is why we are investing
in good accommodation, education, social services and trade
and industry.
Partille has modern housing. Most of the accommodation
has been built during the past 25 years and there is a good
mix of detached houses, privately owned flats and government owned rental properties.
Geographically, Partille is a small district. This means that
it is close to everything. Schools, shops and the countryside
are all within walking and cycling distance from most of the
homes in the district. Next to the motorway in central Partille
is the new Allum shopping centre. With approx. 100 shops,
Allum allows Partille residents to shop locally.
It is also close to the world around it. Partille lies at the heart
of the Gothenburg region. It takes just ten minutes to get to
the centre of Gothenburg by bus, train or car and it is only
20 km to Landvetter Airport, with daily departures to the rest
of the world. Thanks to the Västra Stambanan railway and
the motorway that cuts right through the district, it is easy to
commute to most of western Sweden.
While the pulse of the city is close at hand, you are still very
close to the countryside. The heavily hilled terrain to the
south and north has limited the construction of housing.
This is why there are still large areas of wilderness-like
countryside in Partille.
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Before the child begins preschool – they start the year they
turn six that autumn – you must choose which school your
child will attend. The district’s schools have the freedom to
create their own profile and character and through the right
to choose your own school you are given the opportunity to
choose a school that suits each and every child. Before every
school year, all schools are presented in detail in a brochure,
where even the students’ contentment and knowledge is reviewed.
Approx. 900 students attend the Porthälla High School in the
centre of Partille. Recently, the number of students has increased significantly thanks to a major interest from students
in other districts.
It is never too late to join the school bench. In Partille, there
is an adult education system for anyone wanting to move on
in life. For example, there is adult high school education and
qualified vocational training within architectural heritage,
which is outstanding in Sweden.
Partille also has a cultural school that offers courses in the
most common musical instruments, dance and theatre. The
cultural school is located in the newly built Partille Kulturum
cultural house.
Partille is a district under development. Approx. 34,000 people currently live here and there are approx. 2,500 companies
in the district. The district’s schools have the freedom to create their own profile and character, and through the right to
choose your school, you are given the opportunity to choose
a school that suits each and every child. Top picture: central
Partille and Allum, City Hall and Partille Manor House.
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CARE AND HEALTHCARE ‚
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GOOD BUSINESS CLIMATE
The need for support and assistance from the community varies in life depending on your age and circumstances. There
comes a time when we all need help, support and care from
other people. Partille district has a well established care system for anyone that needs it.
At the Family Centre there is a prenatal clinic, child welfare
and an open pre-school. The Family House is preventative
and helps families in need of support. The goal is to support
the family and give parents and children the opportunity to
develop under favourable and secure conditions.
There are approx. 2,500 companies in Partille. Most are
small or medium businesses and they cover a wide range of
industries. In Partille there is everything from media production and service to trade and manufacturing.
Partille’s location at the heart of the Gothenburg region, with
approx. 900,000 inhabitants and a very sound infrastructure, thanks to the E20 motorway, Gothenburg’s harbour, the
Västra Stambanan railway and Landvetter airport provides
companies with a unique range of opportunities. The European market is just around the corner, but nevertheless we
have more than enough inhabitants to provide a good basis
for the local businesses.
Our new shopping centre, Allum, with its 100 shops is one of
a kind with its location next to the motorway and at the heart
of the community. The fact that the bus station is under the
shopping centre makes shopping even more convenient. We
believe that Partille centre will become the leading shopping
area in the east Gothenburg region.
The district cooperates with local trade and industry to create a good business climate and growth for Partille. There
are several employer networks and Partille belongs to the
Business Region Göteborg, which strengthens and develops
businesses in the Gothenburg region.
Näringslivsenheten (the business unit) within the district and
Företagarna i Partille (Businesses of Partille) organise a variety of different activities, including lunch seminars, lectures
and business evenings. The purpose is to inform, strengthen
and unite companies within the district.
We are proud of our business history. In the mid 19th century, Sweden’s first industrial community was established in
the district area of Jonsered. The buildings still house several
small companies to this day.
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The right to a dignified old age goes without saying in the
Partille district. The geriatric care is for people over the age
of 65 years. Our work is based on an individual needs basis.
This means that we always try to attend to and take into consideration the individual’s needs.
In the Partille district the so-called ‘kvarboende’ (remain in
your own home) principle applies. This means that everyone
is given the chance to remain in their own home, and receive
the help they need on site.
When this principle for various reasons is no longer possible,
there is welfare housing and special housing for the elderly.
Even here the ‘kvarboende’ principle applies as far as possible. By adapting our resources and satisfying the needs
where they are, the individual does not have to relocate to
new housing when they need more care and healthcare.
The district cooperates with local trade and industry to create a good business climate and growth for Partille. There
are several employer networks and Partille belongs to the
Business Region Göteborg that strengthens and develops
businesses in the Gothenburg region.
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CULTURE AND LEISURE
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THE COUNTRYSIDE AND NATURE ‚
There are plenty of opportunities to live an active life in
Partille. Our new cultural house, Partille Kulturum, was
opened in the autumn of 2007 and has a large stage for theatre, concerts and lectures, with seating for up to 400 people.
Within the Kulturum is also a library, a cultural school, a
high school, adult education, a youth centre, a café and an
exhibition hall.
At the cultural school there are several subjects for the curious. Here you can try out or take more advanced classes
in music, rhythmics, dance, theatre/drama or art/design. The
centre was built for the residents of Partille, with a particular
focus on young people.
For the district’s teenagers, there are a number of recreation
centres with a varied selection of activities. The somewhat
older youth attend the Youth House in the Kulturum cultural
house. Where they arrange such things as the “Partillerocken” talent show, which attracts youth bands between the ages
of 13-25 years from throughout western Sweden.
Every year, Partille is home to the Partille Cup, the world’s
largest youth handball tournament. Almost 1,000 teams from
50 nations participate in the indoor and outdoor handball
tournament every year. The event is organised by IK Sävehof.
In addition to handball, there are also a lot of other sports and
hobby association in the district. There is something for everyone: horse riding, golf, football, tennis, floorball, scouts,
etc.
For people that just want some exercise, there are several illuminated ski tracks along Lake Kåsjön and in the southern
Sävedalen valley. There is also a wonderful bathing area on
Lake Kåsjön, with a sandy beach and a diving tower. You can
also go swimming in the Björndammens indoor swimming
pool, which is open all year round.
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You are never far from nature in Partille. Despite the district
being geographically small, there remain large undeveloped
areas of wild forests and steep hills to the north and south.
The Bokedalen nature reserve is one of the most exciting
nature areas in the Gothenburg region. The beautiful walking tracks attract a lot of visitors each year. There is a 4 km
nature walk through hilly terrain of open fields, beech forests, deciduous forests and pine forests. Many of the trees
are more than 200 years old. In Bokedalen, there are a large
number of rare and special plant and animal species, such as
the wood pigeon, black woodpecker, lesser flycatcher, cross
water trout, macrogastra plicatula, mussel lichen, black nerve
moss and coral basidiomycota mushroom.
There are plenty of good hiking opportunities in Partille.
Both the Bohusleden (Bohus track) and the Vildmarksleden
(Wilderness track) pass through the district and it is easy to
join either of them for a short walk. Why not start out at Lake
Kåsjön’s beautiful beach and follow the Bohus track along
Lakes Prästjärn and Maderna, with their rich bird life, and
then on up to the cultural landscape in Jonsered.
One of the few remaining genuine salmon descendents in
the country can be found in the Säveån River. To ensure better conditions for the salmon, Partille district has increased
the amount of water in the river’s natural waterway together
with the county administrative board, Vattenfall and Sportfiskarna. Fishing is permitted in several of the lakes, which
are also much frequented bathing areas.
There are a number of ways of living an active life in Partille
and it’s never far to the countryside. Despite the district being geographically small, there are large undeveloped areas
of forests and steep hills.
Every year the Partille Cup is arranged, the world’s largest
youth handball tournament.
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Idermark och Lagerwall reklam 2009. Photo: Louise Bång, Jan Töve, Lennart Edvardsson, Hans Wretling and Petronella Simonsbacka.
Partille kommun, Gamla Kronvägen 34, S-433 82 Partille
Phone +46 31 792 10 00, fax +46 31 44 17 25, E-mail partille.kommun@partille.se, www.partille.se