Bäckefors

Bäckefors
Bäckefors
Bäckefors
Coordinates: 58°48′N 12°10′E / 58.800°N 12.167°E / 58.800; 12.167
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalsland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityBengtsfors Municipality
Area
  Total
1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total
673
  Density481/km2 (1,250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateDfb

Bäckefors is a locality situated in Bengtsfors Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 673 inhabitants in 2010.

The Movie Kopps was filmed here in 2003.

The hospital Dalslands Sjukhus is located here.

Bäckefors was an important rail hub during the World War II, when many trains passed here with German soldiers.