Virserum
| Virserum | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 57°19′N 15°35′E / 57.317°N 15.583°E | |
| Country | Sweden | 
| Province | Småland | 
| County | Kalmar County | 
| Municipality | Hultsfred Municipality | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi) | 
| Population  (31 December 2010) | |
|  • Total | 1,742 | 
| • Density | 665/km2 (1,720/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
Virserum (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɪ̂ʂːɛˌrɵm]) is a locality situated in Hultsfred Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,742 inhabitants in 2010. Prior to 1971, it was a köping. The history of Virserum goes back to the Middle Ages, and in the 1950s, the town was a centre for the furniture industry. In the village of Bösebo, 10km east of Virserum you can find evidence of settlement from 2500 B.C.