Sigtuna

Nickname(s):

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Demonym(s):

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Founded:

980

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

8 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

-

Population Density (km2):

1 800

Population Density (mi2):

4 800

Oldest City In Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Currency:

Krona

Avg. Summertime High:

24 °C

75 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

15 °C

59 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

1 °C

34 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-3 °C

26 °F

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Sigtuna
Sweden

One of the oldest towns of Sweden, being established around 980. According to Norse Mythology, Sigtuna was the home of Odin. In the Medieval town center, there are church ruins, runic stones, and small narrow streets lined with old wooden buildings.

Kingdom of Sweden | Konungariket Sverige

Sweden

English

Sverige

Swedish

Region:

Northern Europe

Area:

450 295 km2

Ranked 55 out of 195

Population:

Population:

10 402 000

Ranked 88 out of 235

Urbanization:

88 %

Ranked 23 out of 194

Capital:

Stockholm

Population: 2 403 000

Largest City:

Stockholm

Population: 2 403 000

Major Cities:

Stockholm
Gothenburg
Malmö
Uppsala
Västerås

Economy & Development:

Human Development Index:

Very High

Ranked 7 out of 189

Inequality-Adjusted HDI:

Very High

Ranked 7 out of 189

GDP (PPP) Per Capita:

$53 240

Ranked 35 out of 225

Democracy & Freedom:

Democracy Index:

Full Democracy

Ranked 3 out of 167

Freedom House:

Free

100 points out of 100 possible

Press Freedom:

Good

Ranked 3 out of 180

Economic Freedom:

Most Free

Ranked 35 out of 162

National Identity:

Independence Since:

1523

Independence From:

Denmark

National Day:

6th of June

What Is Celebrated On The National Day:

The coronation of Gustav Vasa as King Gustav I on the 6th of June 1623, which symbolized the ending of the Kalmar Union and Danish rule over Sweden.

Facts & Codes:

Driving Side:

Right

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Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer - UTC +2 (CEST)

Country Calling Code:

+ 46

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Country Code:

SE

ISO 3166

Currency:

Swedish Krona

Code:

SEK

Subunit:

Öre

Symbol:

;-

Cash Or Credit:

Credit all the way! Sweden redesigned all the bills and coins 5-10 years ago and I still don't know how the new ones look like. I've had the same 100 Kronor (10 USD) bill in my wallet for several years without ever having to use it. You can use credit cards even for transactions of less than one SEK if you want to without complaints or issues.

Good To Know:

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Local Language:

Swedish

Language Family:

Germanic (Indo-European)

Writing System:

Latin Alphabet

What About English?

Almost everyone speaks good English in Sweden and you don't have to ask if it's okay to use English. You can just assume that everyone, of all ages, will be able and willing to assist in English.

Other Common Languages:

-

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Sigtuna Old Town Hall

Sigtuna Old Town Hall (Sigtuna Rådhus) from 1744.

Tant Bruns Kaffestuga

The Building to the left is Tant Bruns Café. It's a famous and popular café in the town.

Stora Gatan

Stora Gatan (The Large Street). This is the main street of Sigtuna.

Sigtuna Marina

A view of Sigtuna Marina.

Sigtunafjärden

A view of Sigtunafjärden. A fjard is a large open space of water between groups of islands or mainland in archipelagos.

Sigtuna Waterfront

A wooden jetty along the Sigtuna Waterfront.

Första Segelbåten

This statue is named "Den Första Segelbåten" (English: The First Sailing Boat).

Sigtuna Belfry

An alley, where the Sigtuna Klockstapel (Sigtuna Belfry) is visible in the background.

Sankt Olofs Kyrkoruin

Sankt Olofs Ruins is a major sight of Sigtuna, just north of Stora Gatan. It's one of two church ruins in Sigtuna.

Mariakyrkan

Mariakyrkan (Maria Church) near Sankt Olofs Ruins.

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