Hässelby


Hässelby is a Swedish town that is a part of Hässelby-Vällingby in the city of Stockholm, Sweden, comprising the suburban areas Hässelby Gård, Hässelby Strand and Hässelby Villastad. The territory also corresponds to Hässelby parish in the Church of Sweden. Hässelby SK is the town's local sports club.

Hässelby in literature

is a novel by the Norwegian author, Johan Harstad, published in 2007. The main part of the novel takes place in the suburb of Hässelby, and focuses on the Swedish children's book character, Alfie Atkins, as an adult. In this novel, strongly influenced by David Lynch's Twin Peaks, the world comes to an end, starting in Hässelby.
In other news, Hässelby has been considered one of Swedens many "no-go zones". These are usually classified as places firefighters and ambulances won't enter without police escort.