Editing Borås

{{Short description|City in Västergötland, Sweden}}
{{about|the locality in Sweden||}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name          = Borås
|image_skyline          = Borås central-1.jpg
|image_caption          = Borås railway station
|nickname               = Textiletown
|image_shield           = Borås kommunvapen - Riksarkivet Sverige-vector.svg
|pushpin_map            = Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden
|pushpin_label_position = 
|subdivision_type       = [[Country]]
|subdivision_name       = [[Sweden]]
|subdivision_type3      = [[Municipalities of Sweden|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name3      = [[Borås Municipality]]
|subdivision_type2      = [[Counties of Sweden|County]]
|subdivision_name2      = [[Västra Götaland County]]
|subdivision_type1      = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]]
|subdivision_name1      = [[Västergötland]]
|established_title      = Founded
|established_date       = 1621
|area_footnotes         = <ref name=scb>{{cite web|url=https://www.statistikdatabasen.scb.se/sq/142035/|title=Land and water area 1 January by region and type of area. Year 2012 - 2023|publisher=[[Statistics Sweden]]}}</ref>
|area_total_km2         = 967.53
|population_as_of       = 2022
|population_footnotes  = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scb.se/contentassets/96c9a2da52084604b8041f5286610dfe/be0101_tabhel2022eng.xlsx|title=Population in the country, counties and municipalities on 31 December 2022 and Population Change in 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705075759/https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/population-composition/population-statistics/pong/tables-and-graphs/population-statistics---year/population-in-the-country-counties-and-municipalities-on-31-december-2022-and-population-change-in-2022/|archive-date=5 July 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|population_total       = 114,445<!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). -->
|population_density_km2 = 126.13
|timezone               = [[Central European Time|CET]]
|utc_offset             = +1
|timezone_DST           = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|utc_offset_DST         = +2
|coordinates            = {{coord|57|43|16|N|12|56|25|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m            = 143
|postal_code_type       = Postal code
|postal_code            = 501 xx
|area_code              = (+46) 33
|blank_name             = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
|blank_info             = [[Oceanic climate|Cfb]]
|website                = {{official website|www.boras.se}}
}}
[[File:Boras.jpg|thumb|Borås and the river Viskan in winter.]]
[[File:Suecia 3-043 ; Borås.png|400px|thumb|right|Borås {{circa|1700}}, in [[Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna|Suecia antiqua et hodierna]].]]
[[File:Boras Krokshallstorget.jpg|thumb|right|A view from Krokshall square onto [[Caroli church, Borås|Caroli church]] with [[Viskan]] in front.]]
'''Borås''' ({{IPAc-en|UK|b|ʊ|ˈ|r|ɔː|s}} {{respell|buu|RAWSS}}, {{IPAc-en|US|b|uː|ˈ|r|ɔː|s|,_|b|uː|ˈ|r|oʊ|s}} {{respell|boo|RAWSS|,_|boo|ROHSS}},<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190414172139/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/Bor%25C3%25A5s "Borås"] (US) and {{Cite dictionary |url=http://www.lexico.com/definition/Bor%C3%A5s |title=Borås |dictionary=[[Lexico|Oxford Dictionaries]] UK English Dictionary |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Merriam-Webster|Borås|access-date=14 April 2019}}</ref> {{IPA|sv|bʊˈroːs|lang|Sv-Borås.ogg}}) is a city (officially, a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]]) and the seat of [[Borås Municipality]], Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 114,556 inhabitants in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 1, 2024 |url=https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/befolkning/befolkningens-sammansattning/befolkningsstatistik/pong/tabell-och-diagram/folkmangd-och-befolkningsforandringar---manad-kvartal-och-halvar/folkmangd-och-befolkningsforandringar---kvartal-1-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Statistikmyndigheten SCB |language=sv}}</ref> It is widely known for being a textile city, home to worldwide brands and companies as well as the prestigious [[Swedish School of Textiles]], which is part of the [[University of Borås]].

== Geography ==
Borås is located at the point of two crossing railways, among them the railway between [[Gothenburg]] and [[Kalmar]], and is often considered{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} the [[Stad (Sweden)|Swedish city]] gaining the most from the [[Rail transport in Sweden|nationwide railway system]] laid between 1870 and 1910.

== History ==
The city of Borås received its privileges in 1621 by King [[Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden|Gustav II Adolf]]. The reason was to give local [[Peddler|pedlar]]s a legal place for vending their merchandise (and for the government the ability to collect taxes on this trade). The city developed soon after it was founded. After a century it had increased to over 2,000 inhabitants. Borås has been ravaged by fires four times: in 1681, 1727, 1822 and 1827. The [[Caroli church, Borås|Caroli church]] is the oldest of Borås's buildings, and has withstood all fires.

In its 2017 report, [[Police in Sweden]] placed the Norrby, Hässleholmen and Hulta districts in the [[Vulnerable area#Especially vulnerable area|most severe category of urban areas with high crime rates]].<ref name="map_noa_utsatta_2017_p41">{{cite book|title=Utsatta områden – Social ordning, kriminell struktur och utmaningar för polisen / Dnr HD 44/14A203.023/2016|date=June 2017|publisher=[[Police in Sweden]] – Nationella operativa avdelningen – Underrättelseenheten|page=41|url=https://polisen.se/Global/www%20och%20Intrapolis/Ovriga%20rapporter/Utsatta%20omr%c3%a5den%20-%20social%20ordning,%20kriminell%20struktur%20och%20utmaningar%20f%c3%b6r%20polisen.pdf|access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref>

In 2021, Borås marked its 400th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Crown Princess celebrates Borås's 400th anniversary |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/latestnews/thecrownprincesscelebratesborass400thanniversary.5.1af28464179eb66991310f02.html |website=Swedish Royal Court |access-date=26 August 2021}}</ref>

==Industry==
The city arms depicts two pairs of [[Sheep shearing|sheep shears]], a tribute to the vast number of smiths in the town in early history. It currently holds the Swedish record in the number of established [[Mail order|mail-order]] firms.

The company [[SWEDAC|Swedac]] is based in the city, as well as [[Ericsson]], which has a large [[Factory|manufacturing plant]] where Mini-Link microwave radios are manufactured. Worldwide clothing retailer [[H&M]] have their worldwide Online office based in the city as well.

Outside the city in the [[industrial park]] of Viared, there are many companies specializing in logistics. Industries in Borås have close collaboration with the [[Borås College|University College of Borås]] as well as the [[SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden]], the largest technical research institute of Sweden, both located in Borås. Besides being the home of the official Swedish Kilogram-weight and the [[atomic clock]] that sets the national time, SP conducts various testing and research to promote [[Consumer protection|consumer safety]].

==Transport==
===Railway===
Borås is a railway junction.  The [[Coast-to-Coast Line]] from Gothenburg to Kalmar runs through the city centre.  At the [[Borås Railway Station]] it meets the [[Älvsborg Line]] (heading north to [[Herrljunga]] and [[Uddevalla]]) and the [[Viskadal Line]] (going south to Varberg).  Continuous passenger trains often run through the city along the two latter lines.

As of 2019 [[SJ AB|SJ]] runs 3–4 daily trains in each direction between Gothenburg and Kalmar.  The regional traffic agency [[Västtrafik]] runs frequent trains between Borås and Gothenburg, Herrljunga, and Varberg.  All passenger trains stop at Borås railway station.  Trains on the northern line to and from Herrljunga also stop at Knalleland halt within the city.

'''Bus'''

There are several commuter buses going to both [[Jönköping]] and [[Gothenburg]]. Approximately 100.000 people commute between Borås and [[Gothenburg]] every month.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 October 2011 |title=Allt fler pendlar mellan Borås och Göteborg |language=sv |work=Sveriges Radio |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/4749657 |access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref>

==Sports==
The most successful sports team is the [[Association football|football]] team [[IF Elfsborg]], six times Swedish champions (1936, 1939, 1940,1961, 2006 and 2012) and three times winner of the [[Svenska Cupen|Swedish Cup]] (2001, 2003 and 2014). Elfsborg was founded in 1904, but received its current name in 1906. The team's home arena, since 2005, is [[Borås Arena]] (formerly [[Ryavallen]] Stadium) in Borås, with a capacity of 16000. Elfsborg play in yellow and black.

Other teams are [[Borås HC|Borås Hockey Club]], M7 (a [[Basketball|basketball team]] that worked with [[Magic Johnson]] for a short while) and Borås Rhinos which is an [[American football]] team.

The table tennis club, [[Mariedals IK]], had three players in the Swedish [[Youth system|youth team]]: Hampus Söderlund, Mattias Översjö and Jimmy Ojakangas.

Other sports that can be practiced in Borås are: [[archery]], [[track and field]], [[rowing (sport)|rowing]], [[team handball|handball]], [[table tennis]], [[tennis]], [[skiing]], [[orienteering]], [[Shooting sports|sport shooting]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[golf]], [[Equestrianism|equestrian]], [[bowling]], [[cheerleading]], [[floorball]] and various [[martial arts]]. Borås Judoclub has tried to create a national center for [[judo]]. Members from the club that have participated in the olympics include Per Kjellin and Lars Adolfsson (who competed twice).

Boråshallen is the largest indoor sports hall in Borås, where the Mariedal cup, an indoor football competition, is held annually in October or November. The competition started in 1978 in its current form.

Borås hosted the water polo events of the XIII FINA World Masters Championships 2010, from 28 July to 6 August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.2010finamasters.org/touchdown-las-mujeres-espana/|title=Finamasters.org|website=Finamasters.org|date=19 November 2020}}</ref>

The city also hosted the [[2019 European Athletics U20 Championships]].

Other sports clubs located in Borås include:

* [[Bergdalens IK]]
* [[Borås AIK]]

The [[Rydafältet]] hosted the motorcycle speedway teams Saxarna in 1951 and Knallarna in 1952. The Ryavallen was the venue for the 1972 and 1973 [[Speedway World Pairs Championship]] finals.<ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=1981 Speedway Yearbook |year=1981|publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd |isbn=0-86215-017-5}}</ref>

== Culture ==
*Hemvärnets Musikkår Borås – a marching and sitting orchestra
*Borås kulturskola – School of the Arts (for young people).
*Borås kulturhus – theater, library, museum of art
*''[[Borås Tidning]]'' – the local newspaper.
*[[Textilmuseet i Borås|Textilmuseet]] – a museum about [[textile manufacturing]] and clothes.
*[[Borås djurpark]] – The local zoo. They have successfully raised a number of different animals and even exported lions to other zoos.
*Åhaga – A renovated building previously used to maintain and repair locomotives. Now used for conferences and concerts.

Every summer, a number of free outdoor concerts are held on the town square on Thursday evenings.

The city has lately been recognized as a city of outdoor sculptures, such as ''Catafalque'' by [[Sean Henry (artist)|Sean Henry]], [[Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd]]'s knotted non-violence pistol and a huge bronze version of [[Pinocchio]] called ''Walking to Borås'' by the American [[pop art]]ist [[Jim Dine]].

During the holiday [[All Saints' Day]], there is an annual gaming convention called Borås Spelkonvent, where people, mostly youths, meet to play various board games, [[Warhammer 40k]] and [[Magic: The Gathering]] among other games.

== Climate ==
Borås has a [[humid continental climate]], or cold [[oceanic climate]] using the −3&nbsp;°C isotherm, influenced by Atlantic trade winds travelling without major obstacles over the land, with low mean temperatures, compared to coastal areas and the more urban metropolis, Gothenburg, near to the west. Considering it being inland and quite far south, summer temperatures are rather subdued by Swedish standards, whilst winter average highs hover just above freezing. Being inland still enables severe extremes to sometimes occur, such as a {{convert|36|C|F}} reading from July 1901, the warmest July temperature on record in [[Götaland]] until 2022, although not a national record ({{convert|38|C|F}} set on two different June dates and years on other stations). The coldest extreme was set in February 1966 with {{convert|-34.1|C|F}}, a severely cold temperature for southern Sweden.

By Swedish standards, the climate of Borås is very wet, with a precipitation average of above {{convert|1100|mm|in}}. This is also due to maritime airflows coming from the Atlantic and easily being transported over lowland areas, where the precipitation eventually falls with a slight [[orographic lift]]. This renders heavy solid or wet snowfall in winter and the freeze-thaw cycle is normally dominant, with irregular snow cover.

{{Weather box
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|Jan record high C = 10.0
|Feb record high C = 16.4
|Mar record high C = 20.0
|Apr record high C = 27.5
|May record high C = 30.0
|Jun record high C = 33.1
|Jul record high C = 36.0
|Aug record high C = 33.2
|Sep record high C = 28.0
|Oct record high C = 22.5
|Nov record high C = 15.5
|Dec record high C = 11.2
|year record high C = 36.0
|Jan avg record high C = 7.0
|Feb avg record high C = 7.9
|Mar avg record high C = 13.4
|Apr avg record high C = 19.7
|May avg record high C = 25.2
|Jun avg record high C = 27.3
|Jul avg record high C = 28.8
|Aug avg record high C = 27.7
|Sep avg record high C = 22.8
|Oct avg record high C = 16.4
|Nov avg record high C = 11.2
|Dec avg record high C = 8.1
|year avg record high C = 29.9
|Jan high C = 1.2
|Feb high C = 1.8
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|Apr high C = 11.9
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|Jun high C = 20.2
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|Aug high C = 20.9
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|Oct high C = 10.7
|Nov high C = 6.1
|Dec high C = 3.1
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|Apr mean C = 6.7
|May mean C = 11.4
|Jun mean C = 15.0
|Jul mean C = 17.2
|Aug mean C = 16.4
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|Nov mean C = 3.9
|Dec mean C = 0.9
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|Feb low C = -3.8
|Mar low C = -2.5
|Apr low C = 1.5
|May low C = 6.0
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|Jul low C = 12.2
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|Sep low C = 8.6
|Oct low C = 4.4
|Nov low C = 1.6
|Dec low C = -1.4
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|Feb avg record low C = -13.0
|Mar avg record low C = -11.2
|Apr avg record low C = -4.5
|May avg record low C = -0.8
|Jun avg record low C = 4.2
|Jul avg record low C = 7.4
|Aug avg record low C = 6.0
|Sep avg record low C = 1.8
|Oct avg record low C = -3.1
|Nov avg record low C = -6.2
|Dec avg record low C = -10.3
|year avg record low C = -17.5
|Jan record low C = -29.0
|Feb record low C = -34.1
|Mar record low C = -26.0
|Apr record low C = -17.0
|May record low C = -6.5
|Jun record low C = -3.0
|Jul record low C = 0.0
|Aug record low C = -0.5
|Sep record low C = -5.0
|Oct record low C = -14.0
|Nov record low C = -18.5
|Dec record low C = -25.5
|year record low C = -34.1
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|Feb precipitation mm = 80.4
|Mar precipitation mm = 64.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 48.1
|May precipitation mm = 66.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 91.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 100.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 121.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 94.9
|Oct precipitation mm = 113.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 101.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 125.5
|year precipitation mm = 
|snow colour = green
|Jan snow depth cm = 16
|Feb snow depth cm = 20
|Mar snow depth cm = 14
|Apr snow depth cm = 2
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|Jun snow depth cm = 0
|Jul snow depth cm = 0
|Aug snow depth cm = 0
|Sep snow depth cm = 0
|Oct snow depth cm = 2
|Nov snow depth cm = 2
|Dec snow depth cm = 8
|year snow depth cm = 27
|source 1 = SMHI<ref>{{cite web
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| title =Open Data for Borås
| publisher =[[Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute]]
| language =sv
| access-date =14 April 2019
| archive-date =11 April 2019
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| url-status =dead
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|source 2 = SMHI Monthly Data 2002–2020<ref>{{cite web
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 |title        = Monthly & Yearly Data
 |publisher    = SMHI
 |language     = sv
 |date         = 26 May 2021
 |access-date  = 18 March 2016
 |archive-date = 22 December 2013
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}}

== Districts ==
{{Div col|colwidth=20em}}
{|
|Municipal subdistrict Göta
*[[Göta, Borås|Göta]]
*[[Kristineberg, Borås|Kristineberg]]
*Dammsvedjan
*Hedvigsborg
|}
{|
|Municipal subdistrict Sjöbo
*[[Sjöbo, district of Borås|Sjöbo]]
*[[Erikslund]]
|}
{|
|Municipal subdistrict Brämhult
*[[Brämhult]]
*Trandared
*Brotorp
*[[Hulta, Västra Götaland|Hulta]]
*Hässleholmen
|}
{|
|Municipal subdistrict Norrby
*[[Norrby, district of Borås|Norrby]]
*Byttorp
*Tullen
*[[Hestra, Borås|Hestra]]
*Ekås
|}
{|
|Municipal subdistrict Centrum (city)
*[[Centrum (Borås)|Centrum]]
*Salängen
*[[Lugnet, Västra Götaland|Lugnet]]
*Villastaden
*[[Bergdalen, Västra Götaland|Bergdalen]]
*[[Norrmalm, Borås|Norrmalm]]
|}
{|
|Municipal subdistrict Sandhult
*[[Sandared]]
*[[Sandhult]]
*[[Sjömarken]]
|}
{{Div col end}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150" style="font-size:88%; line-height:130%">
Ramnaparken.jpg|Ramnaparken lake in winter
File:Borås stadspark.jpg|City park
File:Boras Radhus.jpg|Municipal court
File:Borås Stad.jpeg|Winter panorama 
File:Borås vattentorn.jpg|Water tower
File:Pensionat Lyckebo.jpg|The old Pensionat Lyckebo
File:SeanHenrySculptureCatafalque3.JPG|''Catafalque'' by [[Sean Henry (artist)|Sean Henry]] in Winter.
</gallery>

== Notable people ==
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*[[Johanna Almgren]], Swedish footballer <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.svenskfotboll.se/t9.aspx?id=1&p=714039 |title=Player's portraits 2008 |publisher=svenskfotboll.se |access-date=5 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216172241/http://www.svenskfotboll.se/t9.aspx?id=1&p=714039 |archive-date=16 February 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Hans Alsér]], a world champion of table tennis
*[[Christer Björkman]], singer and supervisor of [[Melodifestivalen]]
*[[Camilla Brodin]], member of parliament
*[[Ingvar Carlsson]], former prime minister
*[[Magnus Carlsson]], pop singer
*[[Shirley Clamp]], singer
*[[AronChupa]], singer and DJ
*[[Evocation (band)|Evocation]], Swedish Melodic Death Metal band <ref>{{cite web |url=https://evocation.se |title=Official Website }}</ref>
*[[Peter Adolf Hall]], painter
*[[Birger Martin Hall]], Linnaean disciple, botanist and doctor
*[[Johan Hallgren]], rower <ref>[[:sv:Johan Hallgren]]</ref>
*[[Marcus Hansson]], 1994 [[motocross]] world champion <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bubben.com/om_bubben.html |title=Marcus Hansson homepage |publisher=bubben.com |access-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref>
*[[Nils Horner]], journalist
*[[Ingrid Janbell]], actress, director and lecturer
*[[Jonas Jerebko]], first ever Swedish [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2009/08/detroits-mr-do-it-all/|title=Detroit's Mr. Do-It-All|date=25 August 2009|publisher=Interlink Magazines, LLC|access-date=1 September 2009}}</ref>
*[[Wiktoria Johansson]], pop singer 
*[[Patrik Järbyn]], former [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]]
*[[Carolina Klüft]], heptathlete
*[[BorasLegend|Ivan Lapanje]], professional FIFA player, better known as BorasLegend
*[[Martin Lorentzon]], founder of [[Tradedoubler]] and [[Spotify]].
*[[Daniel Norgren]], singer-songwriter
*[[Tomas Olsson]], [[ski mountaineering|ski mountaineer]] 
*[[Elena Paparizou|Helena Paparizou]], [[Greeks|Greek]]-[[Swedes|Swedish]] singer, winner of the [[2005 Eurovision Song Contest]].
*[[Apollo Papathanasio]], heavy metal vocalist of Greek descent
*[[Kurt Pettersén]], an [[Olympics|Olympic]] champion [[wrestling|wrestler]]
*[[Hans Rosenfeldt]], writer, creator of ''[[The Bridge (Danish/Swedish TV series)|The Bridge]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcos03.org/prelegent,2,43,1,1,Hans-Rosenfeldt.html|title=Hans Rosenfeldt|publisher=World Conference of Screenwriters|year=2014|access-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110110735/http://www.wcos03.org/prelegent,2,43,1,1,Hans-Rosenfeldt.html|archive-date=10 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Christoffer Schander]], biologist and active [[science fiction fandom|science fiction fan]]
*[[Helge Skoog]], actor
*[[Johan Wiland]], Swedish footballer
*[[Ola Wong]], author, journalist and [[Sinology|sinologist]]
*[[Raaban]], DJ and music producer
{{Div col end}}

== Schools ==
{{See also|University of Borås}}

=== High schools ===
*Almåsgymnasiet
*[[Bäckängsgymnasiet]]
*[[Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet]]
*Viskastrandsgymnasiet
*Tullengymnasiet
*Borås Praktiska Gymnasium
*[[Ljud & Bildskolan|LBS: High School of Creativity]]

==In popular culture==
*"Borås, Borås" is a song recorded by [[:sv:Knut Agnred|Knut Agnred]]. The song is a [[parody]] of [[Theme from New York, New York]].
*"The furies from Borås" is a novel by Swedish horror author [[Anders Fager]]. It deals with a group of teenage girls who are members of a cult worshipping a [[H. P. Lovecraft|Lovecraftian]] monstrosity.

{{Further|topic=the rock band|Rydell & Quick}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons}}
{{EB1911 poster|Borås}}
* {{wikivoyage-inline|Borås}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070822220104/http://www.boras.se/inenglish.4.633e5e10039748abd7fff44463.html Official city website]
* [http://www.boras.com Official Tourism website]
* [http://iloveboras.se I Love Borås – the official city blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801132229/http://iloveboras.se/ |date=1 August 2015 }}

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