Herrestad
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Herrestad | |
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 Herrestad church | |
  Herrestad  Herrestad | |
| Coordinates: 58°21′N 11°51′E / 58.350°N 11.850°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Bohuslän |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Uddevalla Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,583 |
| • Density | 1,296/km2 (3,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Herrestad is a former locality situated in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden that became a neighbourhood of Uddevalla in 2015. It had 3 267 inhabitants in 2022.[2] Herrestad is located 5 kilometers west of central Uddevalla, with Byfjorden to the south and Herrestadsfjället to the north. Torp Köpcentrum is located right next to Herrestad.
The neighbourhood’s church, Herrestads Kyrka, stands halfway up a hill. It was originally built in the 12:th century, but had some drastic changes made in 1849. The church’s white tower is a major landmark in the area.[3]
Herrestad grave field is located to the west of Herrestad, right next to the European route E6. Here, a total of 110 graves have been found. Most of these are from the iron and viking ages, while a few are from the bronze age.[3][4]
