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Nyköping has remnents of city structures in the archeological record from around 600. The excavated remnants if buildings were of several types with boat houses for longboats, according to the excavations 2010-2011 at Åkroken 3 (Report 2016:77). The boat houses were in use for about 400 years,
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The coat of arms was granted in 1560. 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.
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was given the province in 1266, and settled himself on the manor at Nyköping. Nyköping became one of the most important cities in Sweden. In 1317, Nyköping become the location of the infamous
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Södermanland is, with 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi), the most densely populated of the provinces. A great part of
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serve no administrative or political purposes, but are historical and cultural entities. There is a corresponding administrative
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The earliest recorded history is generally of the legendary kind. Before the 7th century it is deemed to have been governed by
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at 124 m (407 ft) elevation. The terrain largely consists of water filled hollows covered with woods on the heights.
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received the privilege in 1187. In the 13th century, Stockholm was granted the privilege; in the 14th century followed by
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where King Birger had both his brothers murdered to take possession of the crown and avenge earlier wrong-deeds.
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and Stockholm County are divided in the middle between Södermanland (southern part) and Uppland (northern part).
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The cultural landscape of Södermanland is characterised by its many manor houses. Pictured: Danbyholm Manor
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remain, second only to Uppland in quantity. The oldest, which is dated from the late 6th century, is the
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Södermanland is one of the ancient Swedish provinces. People probably settled there in the early
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to the south and east. In the south, the border to Östergötland is comprised by the
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This article is about the Swedish historical province. For the modern county, see
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Södermanland means "(The) Land of the Southern Men", where the "southern men" (
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The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, and medieval churches,
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Södermanland is situated between lake Mälaren to the north and the
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December 2016. It is distributed over three counties as follows:
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The first affirmative records date from the 13th century. King
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Of buildings, the arguably most impressive is the castle of
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was established, claiming parts of the Strängnäs territory.
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lake. The third region is to the south towards Kolmården.
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and graveyards are plentiful throughout the countryside.
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drains into Mälaren. There is a second water region on
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the Ill-Ruler allegedly had a number of local rulers
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The terrain is flat, with its highest altitude being
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Map of Södermanland with its different cities, 1868.
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The population of Södermanland is 1,320,477 as of 31
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Uppsala: 976:Cities (year city rights were granted) 1349: 1306:from the original on 10 November 2013 864:(1607–1618 – also Närke and Värmland) 500:(6.5 km (2.5 sq mi)), 337: 329: 191:8,169 km (3,154 sq mi) 910:, his wife (1909 until divorce 1914) 704:The oldest city with the historical 1153:. Ice hockey is also popular, with 812:Dukes and Duchesses of Södermanland 712:, a privilege granted around 1000. 24: 1330:(in Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin 743:. It was for a long time the only 731:Around 1100, Strängnäs became the 701:during vendel era and viking age. 354:, sometimes referred to under its 25: 1640: 1219:from the original on 27 June 2021 416: 1449: 959: 376:) on the south eastern coast of 135: 87: 72: 915:Prince Alexander (2016–present) 643:is situated within its limits. 1318: 1296:"Södermanland: Kulturlandskap" 1288: 1231: 1195: 1178:"Folkmängd 31 december; ålder" 858:(1604–1607 – also Västmanland) 777:, referred to as the Sweden's 488:. One in the west, where lake 13: 1: 1160: 884:(as of 1811; king from 1844) 870:(as of 1772; king from 1809) 747:of the province. In 1942 the 582: 396:. It is also bounded by lake 27:Historical province of Sweden 1238:Wahlberg, Mats, ed. (2003). 1151:Södermanlands Fotbollförbund 826:(as of 1252; king from 1275) 445: 7: 1208:Svenska Akademiens ordlista 1060: 949:in southern Stockholm is a 625: 614: 603: 436: 10: 1645: 919: 856:Crown Prince Gustav Adolph 815: 646: 626: 615: 604: 462:Landscape in Södermanland. 331:[ˈsø̂ːdɛrmanˌland] 29: 1585: 1564: 1501: 1458: 1447: 1391: 1251:. pp. 310–311, 371. 1144: 689:. 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Index

Sörmland
Södermanland County
Historical province
Coat of arms of Södermanland

59°N 17°E / 59°N 17°E / 59; 17
Sweden
Land
Svealand
Södermanland County
Stockholm County
Västmanland County
Östergötland County
Svealand Swedish
Sörmländska
Stockholmska
White water lily
Osprey
Bream
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
[ˈsø̂ːdɛrmanˌland]
[ˈsø̌ː-]

Latinized
historical province

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