Bollnäs ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɔ̌lːnɛs] ) is a Swedish locality and the seat of Bollnäs Municipality , in Gävleborg County , Sweden . It had 26,937 inhabitants in 2017
7-508: The first recording of Bollnäs in writing is from 1312 when a vicar named Ingemund referred to it as Baldenaes , meaning "the large isthmus ," referring to the isthmus into a nearby lake. Before becoming known as Bollnäs, its name was Bro By (lit. Bridge Village). Bollnäs has a station along the Northern Railline ( Norra Stambanan ), which it was connected to in 1878. The town became a main base for further northern expansion of
14-406: A narrow stretch of sea between two landmasses that connects two larger bodies of water. Isthmus and land bridge are related terms, with isthmus having a broader meaning. A land bridge is an isthmus connecting Earth's major land masses. The term land bridge is usually used in biogeology to describe land connections that used to exist between continents at various times and were important for
21-413: Is another valuable piece dating from the same period. Isthmus An isthmus ( / ˈ ɪ s m ə s , ˈ ɪ s θ m ə s / ; pl. : isthmuses or isthmi ) is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas across an expanse of water by which they are otherwise separated. A tombolo is an isthmus that consists of a spit or bar , and a strait is the sea counterpart of an isthmus,
28-529: Is the locality's most popular sport. Bollnäs GIF play in the highest division Elitserien . In 2010, they reached the Swedish final for the first time since 1956. In 2011, they reached the finals and lost in overtime after a controversial offside penalty. In 2017, the team, once again, reached the finals and lost against their rivals Edsbyn IF. Rehns BK started as a bandy club, but now it focuses on orienteering and cross-country skiing . The Bollnäs church
35-796: The migration of people and various species of animals and plants, e.g. Beringia and Doggerland . An isthmus is a land connection between two bigger landmasses, while a peninsula is rather a land protrusion that is connected to a bigger landmass on one side only and surrounded by water on all other sides. Technically, an isthmus can have canals running from coast to coast (e.g. the Panama Canal ), and thus resemble two peninsulas; however, canals are artificial features distinguished from straits . The world's major isthmuses include: Of historic importance were: The cities of Auckland , Madison , Manila , and Seattle are located on isthmuses. Canals are often built across isthmuses, where they may be
42-481: The railroad. In 1884, it became a primary maintenance and repair workshop for the railroad. The railroad was the largest employer in Bollnäs for the greater part of the 20th century, until the 1990s when it was closed due to its location being no longer optimal. Bollnäs became a city in 1942, nowadays an honorary title without administrative significance. Bollnäs is twinned with Shepton Mallet , England . Bandy
49-684: Was built in the 14th and 15th centuries. An opening ceremony took place on November 3, 1468, probably for the church tower. Later alterations include the addition of the north and south transepts , built 1753-1755. The church hosts a collection of wooden medieval sculptures larger than any other parish church in the Nordic countries . Three of the altarpieces are major works of art from the late 15th century or early 16th century, including an altarpiece dedicated to Virgin Mary made by Haaken Gulleson c. 1520. The church's eucharistic chalice , with its paten ,
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