Happy TravellerWelcome to Tullinge, a charming suburb located in the eastern part of Botkyrka Municipality, on the border to the Flemingsberg part of Huddinge Municipality in Greater Stockholm, Sweden. With a population of approximately 20,000 inhabitants in 2011, Tullinge has become known for the Airforce airfield (F18), now closed down and mostly turned into student apartments. But there is so much more to discover in this hidden gem of a city.
One of the unique features of Tullinge is its climate. The weather station of Tullinge is located in a frost hollow outside the urban heat island of Stockholm at the old Airforce airfield and regularly sees significantly colder night temperatures compared to the other stations in Stockholm as a result of that. Tullinge has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with a high diurnal range, and a relatively low amount of precipitation as is typical of south-eastern Sweden.
Tullinge has a rich history dating back to the 14th century. It was first mentioned in connection with the literary peasant Clauus i þulunge, this happened on May 26, 1353 when he did a soil replacement in Botkyrka. This is mentioned in a legal document from the Svarta Löts ting. The remains of two prehistoric hillforts are present near Tullingesjön: Skansberget and Örnberget. In the 19th century several artifacts from the Bronze Age and Iron Age were found, including one collection named Tullingeskatten (Tullinge treasure) which included two axes and a shard.
Tullinge is also known for its excellent education system. The city has seven primary schools and two secondary schools. Primary schools include Banslättsskolan (F-5), Eklidsskolan (F-5) (built 1947), Falkbergsskolan (6-9), Parkhemsskolan (F-5), Rikstens skola (F-9), Trädgårddsstadsskolan (F-9), and Tullingebergsskolan (F-5). Secondary schools include Tullinge gymnasium and Gullvivan gymnasium.
Tullinge station is a hub for commuters, as it is part of the Stockholm commuter rail, which was built in 1968. When the western main line was drawn through Tullinge at the end of the 1800s, there was no station in Tullinge. But when they built the track to double in 1903, they also built a bus stop. In 1917, it was upgraded to the bus stop station. Tullinge station was moved 1.5 kilometers northeast associated with the building of the new center in Tullinge. The location of the new station was more accessible to residents, and the new location allowed more apartment buildings and townhouses to be built.
Tullinge has a rich sporting life with many sports clubs. Tullinge also has sportgrounds BrantBrinks IP and Lida outdoor facility which is the hub of Tullinge Sport. Sports Clubs in Tullinge include Tullinge SK (Orienteering, bike and skis), FBI Tullinge (Floorball), Tullinge TP FK (Football, Hockey), Tullinge Canoe Association (Canoe), and Tullinge BK (Football).
In addition to all of these wonderful features, Tullinge also has many attractions worth visiting. These include Tullinge torg, Tullingeåsen, Riksten friluftsstad, Rikstens gård, Tullinge flygfält, Tullinge (pendeltågsstation), Tullinge kyrka, and Tullinge gård. So why not plan a trip to Tullinge and discover all that this charming suburb has to offer?
