Folkpark

{{Short description|Public recreation space in Sweden}}

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In Sweden, a folkpark (also called Folkets park; approximately "people's park" in English) is a public recreation space, usually featuring large grassed areas, trees, children's play facilities, etc. Most towns and cities have a folkpark. These parks were originally created by the labour movement as places where political rallies could be held and where workers and their families could unwind.{{Cite journal|last=Johan Pries, Erik Jönsson & Don Mitchell|date=2020|title=Parks and Houses for the People|url=https://doi.org/10.22269/200512|journal=Places Journal|issue=2020 |doi=10.22269/200512 |doi-access=free}} In larger folkparks, there is sometimes a bandstand or stage, and they are used for concerts and other entertainment. Summer folkpark tours are a traditional part of the touring circuit for bands, etc.[http://www.folkpark.nu/index.htm Folkparker] folkpark.nu. Retrieved: November 23, 2014.