- 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, 2006Strängnäs Municipality ("Strängnäs kommun") is a municipality in
Södermanland County in southeastSweden , located by LakeMälaren . Its seat is located in the city ofSträngnäs .The present municipality was created in
1971 , when the "City of Strängnäs" was amalgamated with the "City ofMariefred " 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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