Sorunda, Södermanland – Exploring Sweden
Sorunda is a locality in Nynäshamn Municipality in Stockholm County. It shares its name with the former parish that once covered these lands and houses the former parish church. In addition to the settlement around the church, it also covers the former settlements of Sunnerby and Spångbro. It has a population of around 1300 inhabitants.
A Short History of Sorunda
Sorunda Parish had its origins in the Middle Ages and it lies in the historical province of Södermanland. Its church was inaugurated already in the 12th century and has been the center of the parish since then. The parish was the local government until the Swedish Municipal Reform of 1862. This was when the parish’s responsibilities were split between the civic government of Sorunda Municipality and the church congregation. In 1974, the municipality was incorporated into Nynäshamn Municipality.
Things to Do and See
Sorunda is on a large peninsula along the Swedish east coast. The bay Himmerfjärden is a short distance to the west and the rest of the Baltic Sea is not far away either. Otherwise, this is an area of farmlands and small forests with the parish church and residential areas at its center.
Sorunda Church
The old parish church is without doubt the most prominent building around here. It is a white stone church that is considered to be one of the largest rural churches in Södermanland. The church is today part of Sorunda Congregation within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden.
How to Get to Sorunda
- Flights: Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) is 101 kilometers to the north while Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) is 103 kilometers to the southwest.
- Car: Sorunda is on Road 225 south of Södertälje.
- Bus: Local buses from SL connect Sorunda with the surrounding region.
- Train: Commuter trains from SL stop in nearby Ösmo.
The driving distance from 5 major Swedish cities, according to Google Maps:
- Stockholm – 57 kilometers (40 min)
- Gothenburg – 466 kilometers (5 h 17 min)
- Malmö – 610 kilometers (6 h 33 min)
- Linköping – 197 kilometers (2 h 26 min)
- Kiruna – 1294 kilometers (14 h 45 min)
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