Öreryd
Village and parish in Småland, Sweden
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Öreryd (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈœ̂rːɛˌryːd])[1] is a village and parish in Småland, Sweden, in the county of Jönköping. During World War II, Öreryd hosted a refugee camp and transit center for refugees fleeing Nazi persecution in occupied Norway, from March 1941 until June 1942, when it was replaced by the camp Kjesäter.[2][3] From 1944 Öreryd was one of the approved training sites for the Norwegian police troops in Sweden.[4][5]
Öreryd | |
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Village and parish | |
Öreryd Church | |
  Öreryd  Öreryd | |
| Coordinates: 57°30′N 13°40′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Jönköping |
| Municipality | Gislaved Municipality |
