More information: Exploring Södermanland
Trostorp is a former settlement between Trosa and Vagnhärad in the historical province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. The area was for a long time part of Trosa Parish, which eventually merged with Vagnhärad and this is today a part of the district Trosa-Vagnhärad in Trosa Municipality. What was once a croft with tenants leasing…
Aspö is a small settlement, a church, a former parish, as well as a part of the fairly large island of Tosterön in Lake Mälaren. The church and its nearby settlement make up the former center with a new small center located along the road Road 55 offering a resting stop for travelers between Enköping…
Stenkvista is a settlement and former parish in the historical province of Södermanland. At its center, the settlement has the Stenkvista Church, which was once the center for the whole parish. The area is today a part of Eskilstuna Municipality and it is just a short distance to the south of the city of Eskilstuna….
Helgesta is a settlement and former parish in the historical province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. The settlement has grown around the parish church, which watches out over Lake Båven. The area is today a part of Flen Municipality. A Short History of Helgesta Helgesta Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages and its…
Kungsberg is a small settlement in the historical province of Södermanland. It is in an area that was once a part of Fogdö Parish and is now a part of Strängnäs Municipality. The settlement lies along the shores of Lake Mälaren, the third-largest lake in Sweden. This was formerly home to Vårfruberga Abbey, a Cistercian…
Forssa is a settlement and former parish in the historical province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. It is today a part of Flen Municipality. It is in the countryside and it consists of a small settlement around the parish church. A Short History of Forssa Forssa Parish has its origins in the Middle Ages with…
Stjärnholm is an estate a bit north of Oxelösund in the province of Södermanland. The estate includes both an impressive castle-like manor house as well as a stone church. It is today owned by organizations related to the Church of Sweden and is one of 17 estates used for conferences within the Church of Sweden….
Årdala is a small settlement and former parish in what is today Flen Municipality in Södermanland County. This settlement with its origins in the Middle Ages lies near both farmland and forests in eastern Sweden. It has the former parish church at its center. A Short History of Årdala Årdala Parish has its origins in…
Björnlunda is a locality in Gnesta Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. It is situated in the historic province of Södermanland. With a population of around 830 inhabitants, Björnlunda is a stereotypical small locality in the Swedish countryside. The community is located on the shore of Lake Kyrksjön, and the Western Main Line…
Södertuna is an estate, usually considered a castle, a bit north of Gnesta in the province of Södermanland. The mansion watches out over Lake Frösjön. This part of eastern Sweden is famous for its many castles and mansions. The estate’s history goes back to the Middle Ages and today houses a hotel and conference business….
Kattnäs is the settlement that has developed in the vicinity of the old parish church. It is located at the shores of Lake Klämmingen, a short distance north of Gnesta. This is the countryside of the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. A Short History of Kattnäs Kattnäs Parish has its origins in the Middle…
In the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden, just a short distance to the west of the town of Nyköping is the small settlement of Tuna. This is a settlement that has grown up around the local church and it was once the center of the local parish. Today the church and the few local…