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Södermanland , sometimes referred to under its latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. Historical lands Sweden was historically divided into the four lands Götaland, Svealand, Norrland and Svealand ( or (rarely or historically Sweden Proper is the historical core region of Sweden. The Counties of Sweden, or Län, are the first level administrative and political Subdivisions of Sweden. Södermanland County ( Södermanlands län) is a county or Län on the south east coast of Sweden. Stockholm County ( Stockholms län) is a county or Län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. Swedish dialects can be categorized into Traditional Dialects (with no Standard Swedish influence and Modern Dialects (with various degrees of Standard Swedish influence Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Nymphaeaceae is a family of Flowering plants Members of this family are commonly called water lilies and live in freshwater areas in temperate and tropical climates The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, also called Sea Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating Bird of prey. The provinces of Sweden, Landskap, are historical geographical and cultural regions "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland. Östergötland is a one of the traditional Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. is a traditional Swedish province or landskap in middle Sweden. is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea. Lake Mälaren ( (historically occasionally referred to as Lake Malar in English is the third-largest Lake in Sweden, after Lakes Vänern and The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude.
In Swedish, the province name is frequently shortened to Sörmland.
Södermanland means "Southern men's land". It was used as a directional reference to lake Mälaren, compared to Uppland (north) and Västmanland (west).
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Administration
The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no administrative or political purposes, but are historical and cultural entities. The provinces of Sweden, Landskap, are historical geographical and cultural regions There is a corresponding administrative Södermanland County. Södermanland County ( Södermanlands län) is a county or Län on the south east coast of Sweden. However, the bulk of the population is within Stockholm County
Heraldry
The coat of arms was granted in 1560. Stockholm County ( Stockholms län) is a county or Län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. The arms is represented with a ducal coronet. Blazon: "Or, a Griffin rampant Sable beaked, langued, membered and armed Gules. " The same CoA was granted for the county in 1940.
Geography
Södermanland is situated between lake Mälaren to the north and the Baltic Sea to the south and east. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. In the south, the border to Östergötland is comprised by the Kolmården forest. Kolmården is a large Forest that separates the Swedish provinces of Södermanland and Östergötland, two of the country's main
The terrain is flat, with its highest altitude being Skogsbyås at 124 meters elevation. The terrain largely consists of water filled hollows covered with woods on the heights.
There are three major water regions. One in the west, where lake Hjälmaren drains into Mälaren. Lake Hjälmaren is Sweden 's fourth largest lake It is situated adjacent to Lake Mälaren through which it drains into the Baltic Sea, west of There is a second water region on Södertörn, which is rather small in size and has no larger lakes: Bornsjön 6. Södertörn is a roughly triangular Peninsula in eastern Södermanland, Sweden, which is bordered by Lake Mälaren and the inlet 5 km², Orlången 2. 5 km², Magelungen 2. 9 km². The third is to the south towards Kolmården.
- National parks: Tyresta
Population
The population of Södermanland is 1,104,611 as of 2004. Tyresta National Park (Tyresta nationalpark is a National park with a surrounding Nature reserve in Sweden, located in Haninge and Tyresö It distributes over four counties as follows:
| County | Population |
|---|---|
| part of Stockholm County | 837,052 |
| Södermanland County | 260,380 |
| part of Västmanland County | 6,743 |
| part of Östergötland County | 436 |
History
Södermanland is one of the ancient Swedish provinces. Stockholm County ( Stockholms län) is a county or Län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. Södermanland County ( Södermanlands län) is a county or Län on the south east coast of Sweden. Västmanland County ( Västmanlands län) is a county or Län in central Sweden. Östergötland County ( Östergötlands län) is a county or Län on the south east of Sweden. People probably settled there in the early Stone Age, from which time the earliest remains date. The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric time period during which Humans widely used stone for toolmaking There are a total of 96,000 known ancient remains such as grave fields, coins, knives, etc. There are prominent finds especially from the Younger Stone Age, but also a substantial amount from the Nordic Bronze Age. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos The Nordic Bronze Age (also Northern Bronze Age) is the name given by Oscar Montelius to a period and a Bronze Age culture in Scandinavian From the older Iron Age, before 0 AD, the finds are however more sparse. Then from the 5th and 6th century the finds are again plenty, now of gold. The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. In 1774, a treasure of 12 kilo gold from that time was found on a farm in Tureholm.
From the Viking Age 300 runestones remain, second only to Uppland in quantity. Viking Age is the term denoting the years from about 700 to 1066 in European history. The oldest is from the late 6th century, the Skåäng stone.
The earliest recorded history is generally of the legendary kind. Before the 7th century it is deemed to have been governed by petty kingdoms. The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. A petty kingdom is an independent realm recognizing no suzerain and controlling only a portion of the territory held by a particular ethnic group or nation This period ended when Ingjald the Ill-Ruler allegedly had a number of local rulers arsoned around 640. Ingjaldr hinn illráði or Ingjald illråde ("ill-ruler" was a legendary Swedish king of the House of Ynglings Ingjald may have ruled sometime
The oldest city with the historical city status in Södermanland was Södertälje, a privilege granted around 1000. The Swedish term stad, which is the equivalent of both city and town has since 1971 in Sweden no administrative or legal significance and even no official is a city in Södermanland in east central Sweden about 30 km south of Stockholm, and is the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Nyköping received the privilege in 1187. Nyköping (nɨˈʃɶpɪŋ is a city in Södermanland, Sweden and the seat of Nyköping Municipality. In the 13th century, Stockholm was granted the privilege; in the 14th century followed by Strängnäs, Torshälla and Trosa. Strängnäs is a city in Södermanland, in south central Sweden, located by Lake Mälaren with approximately 12300 inhabitants Torshälla is a town in Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. Trosa is a town (pop 4500 in Södermanland, Sweden and the seat of Trosa Municipality, Södermanland County.
Around 1100, Strängnäs became the episcopal seat with a bishop and cathedral. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral It was for a long time the only diocese of the province. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. In 1942 the Diocese of Stockholm was established, claiming parts of the Strängnäs territory. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Diocese of Stockholm is a division of the Church of Sweden.
The first affirmative records date from the 13th century. King Magnus Ladulås was given the province in 1266, and settled himself on the manor at Nyköping. Magnus III Birgersson (1240–1290 usually called Magnus Ladulås (Magnus Barnlock) was king of Sweden from 1275 until his death in 1290 Nyköping became one of the most important cities in Sweden. In 1317, Nyköping become the location of the infamous Nyköping Banquet where King Birger had both his brothers murdered to take possession of the crown and avenge earlier wrong-deeds.
In 1523 the King Gustav Vasa, referred to as the Sweden's father of a nation, was crowned in Strängnäs. Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson (Colloquial 15th century Upplandic Gösta Jerksson) and later known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September The date, June 6, eventually is commemorated as the national holiday. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. Karl IX, a son of Gustav Vasa, favoured the province, fortifying castles and establishing early industries. Charles IX (Karl IX ( 4 October 1550 – 30 October 1611) was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death
Dukes of Södermanland
Since 1772, Swedish princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a This is solely a nominal title.
- Prince Carl (from 1772 until he became King in 1809)
- Crown Prince Oscar (from 1811 until he became King in 1844)
- Prince Carl Oscar (1852-1854)
- Prince Wilhelm (1884-1965)
Culture
The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, and medieval churches, runestones and gravefields are plenty around the countryside. Charles XIII (Karl XIII ( 7 October, 1748 - 5 February, 1818) was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway (where he Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Oscar I, born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte ( July 4, 1799, Paris &ndash July 8, 1859, Stockholm Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Prince Vilhelm of Sweden and Norway, ( Carl Vilhelm Ludvig) ( June 17, 1884 - June 5, 1965) Duke of Södermanland Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A runestone is typically a raised stone with a runic inscription but the term can also be applied to inscriptions on boulders and on bedrock
Of buildings, the arguably most impressive is the castle of Gripsholm. Gripsholm Castle (Gripsholms Slott is a castle in Sweden and is regarded as one of Sweden's finest historical monuments Nearby is the Gripsholm Runestone, a typical Viking Runestone, commemorating an earlier Viking expedition. See also Varangian Runestones The Ingvar Runestones (Ingvarstenarna is the name of c
The cemetery Skogskyrkogården in southern Stockholm is a UNESCO World Heritage site. A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. Skogskyrkogården (translated as The Woodland Cemetery is a Cemetery located in southern Stockholm, Sweden. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex
Sub-divisions
Södermanland was historically divided into chartered cities and into hundreds. The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden.
Cities (year city rights were granted)
- Eskilstuna (1659)
- Flen (1949)
- Katrineholm (1917)
- Mariefred (1605)
- Nacka (1949)
- Nyköping (1187)
- Nynäshamn (1946)
- Oxelösund (1950)
- Stockholm (1250)
- Strängnäs (1336)
- Södertälje (approximately 1000)
- Torshälla (1317)
- Trosa (approximately 1300)
Hundreds
External links
- Sörmland - Tourist site
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