Mariefred

Mariefred
Mariefred in August 2005, view from Gripsholm Castle
Mariefred
Mariefred
Coordinates: 59°16′N 17°13′E / 59.267°N 17.217°E / 59.267; 17.217Coordinates: 59°16′N 17°13′E / 59.267°N 17.217°E / 59.267; 17.217
Country Sweden
Province Södermanland
County Södermanland County
Municipality Strängnäs Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 3,726
 • Density 1,487/km2 (3,850/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Mariefred is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 3,726 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

The name is derived from that of the former Carthusian monastery here, Mariefred Charterhouse, and means "Peace of Mary" (the former name was Gripsholm). It lies roughly 50 kilometres west of Stockholm.

Mariefred, despite its small population, is for historical reasons often still referred to as a city. Statistics Sweden, however, only counts localities with more than 10,000 inhabitants as cities.

The Royal Gripsholm Castle is located in the town.

The old barn of Gripsholm Castle was a centre for fine arts printmaking, Grafikens Hus ("House of Graphics").

The East Södermanland Railway has a railway museum here with one of the finest collections of 600 mm narrow-gauge passenger railcars anywhere.

Kurt Tucholsky is buried in the town cemetery.

Notable natives

Swedish pop and jazz singer Lisa Ekdahl was raised in Mariefred.

Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren has a summer home in Mariefred, Kalkudden.

Mikael Samuelsson, a former professional ice hockey player in the NHL, was born in Mariefred. Samuelsson is a member of the exclusive Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup, Olympics, and World Championship.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.


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