Lidingö
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Lidingö is an island
in the inner Stockholm archipelago
, located north east of central Stockholm
, the capital of Sweden
. It is also the seat of Lidingö Municipality
, Stockholm County
, Sweden
with 44,000 inhabitants in 2011.
Lidingö is a highly attractive place to live in Sweden and subsequently it has become the residence for many affluent citizens. The most exclusive parts are the coast strip from Mölna to the east tip of the island Gåshaga, all referred to as the Gold Coast, and the east tip of the northern part of the horse shoe, called Elfvik. Notwithstanding the fact that many middle-class Swedes have moved to the island in recent years (due to rental apartment construction projects), the municipality has upheld its stature as the third richest in the country after Danderyd and Täby.
Lidingö Municipality
, consisting of Lidingö and some of the surrounding minor islands, is one of the historical cities of Sweden.
The most famous residents of Lidingö were Bjorn Ulvaeus
and Agnetha Faltskog
of ABBA
.
(Australia), with large forests mixed with open farm land, however the climate is much colder. Summer season is limited to the end of May through August, autumn is short only from September–October. The air temperature seldom exceeds 25 °C during summer time.
Sea water temperatures usually have a peak in mid July with around 20 °C in the inner parts of the archipelago. First snow fall is generally within the first two weeks of November. During the winter season thick ice normally covers the waters around Stockholm and up to 15-20 nautical miles out in the Baltic sea archipelago. The coldest period is from January until the end of February. Springtime is from mid April through May.
as Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1986 84
, was found in 1984 under a 10 cm thick layer of soil and moss. The area has never been used for any human activities in modern times. The inscription is from the Viking age
, around 800-1050 AD. The inscription has been translated as stating: "Åsmund
carved runes in memory of his grandfather Sten, father of Sibbe and Gerbjörn ....a great monument over a good man." The figures shows large snakes and on top a Maltese cross
, a typical motif for the late Viking age rune stones.
(early 1330s – 20 August 1386) bought the entire island during the period of 1376-1381. Around 1480 the island was taken over by the family Banér in Djursholm
. The first church was built in 1623. The 29 augusti 1774, Johan Gabriel Banér (1733–1811) in Djursholm, sold the entire island and the land was split up in 25 major farms. One of the largest farms since that time, that has been preserved within the Långängen-Elfvik national park was Elfviks farm, situated on the east part of Lidingö, today covering 125 acre (0.5058575 km²) of open farmland and most of the forest land on Elfvik. Most of the original houses, built from the end of the 18th century up to mid-19th century, have been saved and restored. The farm is still active with beef cattle, sheep and horses and is run by Lidingö Municipality. During the end of the 20th century, the largest real estate close to the Elfvik farm was the IBM
educational center for northern Europe, built in early 1960 on the outer east edge of Lidingö, today working as a hotel complex.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the inner Stockholm archipelago
Stockholm archipelago
The Stockholm archipelago is the largest archipelago of Sweden, and one of the largest archipelagos of the Baltic Sea.-Geography:The archipelago extends from Stockholm roughly 60 kilometers to the east...
, located north east of central Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, the capital of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It is also the seat of Lidingö Municipality
Lidingö Municipality
Lidingö Municipality is a municipality just east of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lidingö...
, Stockholm County
Stockholm County
Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm County is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland and Södermanland...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with 44,000 inhabitants in 2011.
Lidingö is a highly attractive place to live in Sweden and subsequently it has become the residence for many affluent citizens. The most exclusive parts are the coast strip from Mölna to the east tip of the island Gåshaga, all referred to as the Gold Coast, and the east tip of the northern part of the horse shoe, called Elfvik. Notwithstanding the fact that many middle-class Swedes have moved to the island in recent years (due to rental apartment construction projects), the municipality has upheld its stature as the third richest in the country after Danderyd and Täby.
Lidingö Municipality
Lidingö Municipality
Lidingö Municipality is a municipality just east of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lidingö...
, consisting of Lidingö and some of the surrounding minor islands, is one of the historical cities of Sweden.
The most famous residents of Lidingö were Bjorn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
and Agnetha Faltskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
of ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
.
Nature and climate
Stockholm and the waters around Lidingö looks much the same as around Seattle (USA) or SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
(Australia), with large forests mixed with open farm land, however the climate is much colder. Summer season is limited to the end of May through August, autumn is short only from September–October. The air temperature seldom exceeds 25 °C during summer time.
Sea water temperatures usually have a peak in mid July with around 20 °C in the inner parts of the archipelago. First snow fall is generally within the first two weeks of November. During the winter season thick ice normally covers the waters around Stockholm and up to 15-20 nautical miles out in the Baltic sea archipelago. The coldest period is from January until the end of February. Springtime is from mid April through May.
Runic inscriptions
Only two runic inscriptions have been found on the island. The latest, listed in RundataRundata
The Scandinavian Runic-text Data Base is a project involving the creation and maintenance of a database of runic inscriptions. The project's goal is to comprehensively catalog runestones in a machine-readable way for future research...
as Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1986 84
Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1986 84
Runic inscription U Fv1986;84 is the Rundata catalog number for a Viking Age memorial that is located at Bo gård on the island of Lidingö in Uppland, Sweden.-Description:...
, was found in 1984 under a 10 cm thick layer of soil and moss. The area has never been used for any human activities in modern times. The inscription is from the Viking age
Viking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
, around 800-1050 AD. The inscription has been translated as stating: "Åsmund
Åsmund Kåresson
Åsmund Kåresson was a Viking Age runemaster who flourished during the first half of the 11th century in Uppland and Gästrikland, Sweden. The early Urnes style is represented in his art.-Work:...
carved runes in memory of his grandfather Sten, father of Sibbe and Gerbjörn ....a great monument over a good man." The figures shows large snakes and on top a Maltese cross
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross, also known as the Amalfi cross, is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta and through them came to be identified with the Mediterranean island of Malta and is one of the National symbols of Malta...
, a typical motif for the late Viking age rune stones.
Later History
300–400 years later, the inhabitants of Lidingö had established small farms. Lidingö is first mentioned in writing 1328 in the last will by Jedvard Filipsson, in the sentence "curiam in Lydhingø" corresponding to a "Lidingö farm". Bo Jonsson (Grip)Bo Jonsson (Grip)
Bo Jonsson was head of the royal council and marshal under the regency of Magnus IV of Sweden. Also in the council was his friend and colleague, Karl Ulfsson av Ulvåsa, eldest son of Saint Birgitta...
(early 1330s – 20 August 1386) bought the entire island during the period of 1376-1381. Around 1480 the island was taken over by the family Banér in Djursholm
Djursholm
Djursholm is one of four suburban districts in, and the seat of Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. Djursholm is included in the multi-municipal Stockholm urban area.-History:...
. The first church was built in 1623. The 29 augusti 1774, Johan Gabriel Banér (1733–1811) in Djursholm, sold the entire island and the land was split up in 25 major farms. One of the largest farms since that time, that has been preserved within the Långängen-Elfvik national park was Elfviks farm, situated on the east part of Lidingö, today covering 125 acre (0.5058575 km²) of open farmland and most of the forest land on Elfvik. Most of the original houses, built from the end of the 18th century up to mid-19th century, have been saved and restored. The farm is still active with beef cattle, sheep and horses and is run by Lidingö Municipality. During the end of the 20th century, the largest real estate close to the Elfvik farm was the IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
educational center for northern Europe, built in early 1960 on the outer east edge of Lidingö, today working as a hotel complex.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Lidingö:- IFK LidingöIFK LidingöIFK Lidingö is a Swedish sports club, part of the IFK system, based on the island of Lidingö outside Stockholm. Although the club takes part in numerous sports, it is most famous for its football, athletics and orienteering sections. The football team are called IFK Lidingö FK.The club was founded...
- IFK Lidingö FKIFK Lidingö FKIFK Lidingö FK is a Swedish football club located in Lidingö.-Background:IFK Lidingö is a Swedish sports club that was founded in 1932 and is based on the island of Lidingö outside Stockholm. Although the club takes part in numerous sports, it is most famous for its football, athletics and...
(football section)