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Lerdala is a locality situated in Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 409 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The settlement consists of primarily summer villas. Lerdala has a preschool, and elementary school for children aged 6-12. [2]
A Stone Age shaft-hole axe and a Viking double-edged sword have been found in the area. Which shows that the area has had human activity since the stone age. [3] The church in Lerdala was constructed in the 12th or 13th century. [2]
In 1909, a railway line was built between Skara and Timmersdala. Lerdala received a station on the line. However, passenger railway service was discontinued in 1932. [2]
Lerdala's economy was fueled by agriculture, forestry and some small scale industry. The modern villa community began to take shape in the 1950s.[2]
Lerdala is on the northwest slope of Billingen and is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Skövde.[2]
Lerdala is close to many hiking and walking trails which are maintained by the local sports club - Lerdala IF. [4] The settlement is also in close proximity to many lakes.[2]
