Strängnäs Municipality

Strängnäs Municipality

Infobox_Kommun2
fullname=Strängnäs kommun


county=Södermanland County
province=Södermanland
capital=Strängnäs


arearank=120th
area=979.97
arealand=741.59
populationrank=78th
population=31,152
densityrank=104th
populationdensity=42.0
website=http://www.strangnas.se/
footnotes=Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006

Strängnäs Municipality ("Strängnäs kommun") is a municipality in Södermanland County in southeast Sweden, located by Lake Mälaren. Its seat is located in the city of Strängnäs.

The present municipality was created in 1971, when the "City of Strängnäs" was amalgamated with the "City of Mariefred" and a number of rural municipalities. Originally there were 15 local government entities in the area.

Localities

The municipality consists of the old towns of Strängnäs and Mariefred and the villages of Åkers styckebruk and Stallarholmen.
*Strängnäs (seat)
*Mariefred
*Åkers Styckebruk
*Stallarholmen

History

Strängnäs is an old town with a history going back to the Viking era. Its location on the shores of Lake Mälaren has made Strängnäs an important trading centre and meeting place down the ages.

Mariefred acquired its name from the monastery Pax Mariae (Maria's Peace) which was founded 500 years ago by Sten Sture the Elder. There are no remains above ground of the monastery, which was sited on the spot where Mariefred's church, built in 1624, now stands.

Industry

Strängnäs has a multifaceted and dynamic economy, being home to businesses of different sizes and in many different sectors.The prominent industries are biotech, pharmaceuticals, logistics, education, engineering, and not least tourism.

External links

* [http://www.strangnas.se/ Strängnäs Municipality] - Official site


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