Sillerud

Sillerud is a parish in Årjäng Municipality, western Värmland, and partly in Dalsland, Sweden, with a population of approximately 110.[1]

It is home to the historic Sillerud Church, originally established in the 13th century, rebuilt several times, and still in use.[2][3]

Etymology

Sill is the Swedish word for herring and rud/ryd means a small deforested area.

Notable people

  • Ture Alfredsson, (1896-1984), reclusive sculptor
  • It is believed that Måns Andersson, an ancestor of the Bush family, was from Sillerud, because he named his farm in North America Silleryd. Place names with "-ryd" endings, however, are uncommon in Värmland but more common in South Sweden, particularly in Småland.


59°19′N 12°19′E / 59.317°N 12.317°E / 59.317; 12.317

References

  1. ↑ "Dioceses, rural deaneries and pastoral districts in numerical order, with the associated parishes" (PDF). Statistics Sweden. 2018-01-01.
  2. ↑ "Sillerud church". www.vastsverige.com. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Information about Sillerud". www.silltal.com. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
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