| Mariefred | |
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| Mariefred in August 2005, view from Gripsholm Castle | |
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Mariefred
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Södermanland |
| County | Södermanland County |
| Municipality | Strängnäs Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.52 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,813 |
| • Density | 1,512/km2 (3,916.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mariefred is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 3,813 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
The name is derived from that of the former Carthusian monastery here, Mariefred Charterhouse, and means "Peace of Mary" (the former name was Gripsholm). It lies roughly 65 kilometres west of Stockholm.
Mariefred, despite its small population, is for historical reasons often still referred to as a city. Statistics Sweden, however, only counts localities with more than 10,000 inhabitants as cities.
The Royal Gripsholm Castle is located in the town.
The old barn of Gripsholm Castle is now a centre for fine arts printmaking, Grafikens Hus ("House of Graphics").
The East Södermanland Railway has a railway museum here with one of the finest collections of 600 mm narrow-gauge passenger railcars anywhere.
Kurt Tucholsky is buried in the town cemetery.
Pop and jazz singer Lisa Ekdahl was raised in Mariefred.
Famous Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren has a summer home in Mariefred, Kalkudden.
Mikael Samuelsson, a professional ice hockey right winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) was born in Mariefred. Samuelsson is a member of the exclusive Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup, Olympics, and World Championship.
| Mariefred is one of 133 places with the historical city status in Sweden. |
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