Carlshem

Residential area in Västerbotten, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carlshem is a residential area in southeastern Umeå, Sweden, located about 5 kilometers from central Umeå. Most of the area were built in the 1970s.[1]

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Carlshem
Residential area
Apartment building typical for the area.
Apartment building typical for the area.
Map of Carlshem, from OpenStreetMap
Map of Carlshem, from OpenStreetMap
Coordinates: 63°48′06″N 20°19′09″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästerbotten
CountyVästerbotten County
MunicipalityUmeå Municipality
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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The area consists of both townhouses, villas and apartment buildings with two or three storeys. There are both regular rental apartments and student flats. The area also includes a hair salon and a restaurant.

There is a church in the area, Carlskyrkan, which opened in 1984.[2] A hotel and spa is planned to be built in the area.[3]

History

The names Carlshem, Carlslid, and Carlshöjd originate from the inn Carlslund, which at the end of the 18th century was located where Älvans väg in Tomtebo exists today.

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