Sibbarp, Varberg Municipality
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Sibbarp is a village and parish in Varberg Municipality, Halland, Sweden. The parish covers an area of 64 km2. Sibbarp was first mentioned in 1354 as Sigbiornathorp. The name is formed of Sigbjörn (a male name) and thorp.
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[edit] Geology
The western parts of the parish are dominated by red gneiss, while the eastern parts are dominated by grey gneiss. The parish is rather hilly.
[edit] History
The parish has several remains from the bronze and iron age. Iron extraction took place in Järnvirke (as well as in neighboring Järnmölle, Tvååker) during medieval times.
[edit] See also
- Asmund's Well
[edit] Sources
- Sibbarp och Dagsås - Kulturbygd med härliga höjder, betagande bokskog och trolska sjöar, Larsson, Ulf (ed.). 1993. Kristinstad: Utsikten. ISBN 91-971707-4-7
