Strängnäs Municipality is a municipality

Municipalities of Sweden

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 in Södermanland County

Södermanland County

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 in eastern Sweden

Sweden

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, located by Lake Mälaren

Mälaren

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. Its seat is located in the city

City status in Sweden

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 of Strängnäs

Strängnäs

Strängnäs is a locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 12,296 inhabitants in 2005. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, a former Roman Catholic and present Lutheran Diocese, with the Strängnäs Cathedral, built...

.

The present municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Strängnäs was amalgamated with the City of Mariefred

Mariefred

Mariefred is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 3,813 inhabitants in 2005.The name is derived from that of the former Carthusian monastery here, Mariefred Charterhouse, and means "Peace of Mary"...

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
  Strängnäs
  Strängnäs is a locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 12,296 inhabitants in 2005. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, a former Roman Catholic and present Lutheran Diocese, with the Strängnäs Cathedral, built...
  
   (seat)
• Mariefred
  Mariefred
  Mariefred is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 3,813 inhabitants in 2005.The name is derived from that of the former Carthusian monastery here, Mariefred Charterhouse, and means "Peace of Mary"...
  
  
• Åkers Styckebruk
  Åkers styckebruk
  Åkers styckebruk is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 2,730 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
  
  
• Stallarholmen
  Stallarholmen
  Stallarholmen is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 1,487 inhabitants in 2005.Stallarholmen, located on Lake Mälaren is situated partly on the mainland and partly on the island of Selaön, Swedens largest freshwater island...
  
  

History

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

Mariefred acquired its name from the monastery

Monastery

Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...

 Pax Mariae ("Mary's Peace") which was founded some 500 years ago by Sten Sture the Elder

Sten Sture the Elder

Sten Sture the Elder was a Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden from .-Background:...

. There are no remains above ground of the monastery, which was the location 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 tourism.

External links

• Strängnäs Municipality - Official site