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Södermanland

May 28, 2023

This article is about the Swedish historical province. For the modern county, see Södermanland County.

Södermanland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsø̂ːdɛrmanˌland] or [ˈsø̌ː-] (listen)),[2] locally Sörmland, sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia or Sudermania, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.

Södermanland
Historical province
Coat of arms
CountrySweden
LandSvealand
CountiesSödermanland County
Stockholm County
Västmanland County
Östergötland County
Area
 • Total8,169 km2 (3,154 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[1]
 • Total1,320,477
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • LanguagesSvealand Swedish
Sörmländska
Stockholmska
Culture
 • FlowerWhite water lily
 • AnimalOsprey
 • Bird—
 • FishBream
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Södermanland means "(The) Land of the Southern Men", where the "southern men" (södermännen) were the people living south of Uppland.[3]

Administration

The traditional provinces of Sweden serve no administrative or political purposes, but are historical and cultural entities. There is a corresponding administrative Södermanland County. However, the bulk of the population is within Stockholm County.

Heraldry

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.

Geography

 
The cultural landscape of Södermanland is characterised by its many manor houses.[4] Pictured: Danbyholm Manor
 
Landscape in Södermanland.

Södermanland is situated between lake Mälaren to the north and the Baltic Sea to the south and east. In the south, the border to Östergötland is comprised by the Kolmården forest.

The terrain is flat, with its highest altitude being Skogsbyås at 124 m (407 ft) elevation.[5] The terrain largely consists of water filled hollows covered with woods on the heights.

There are three major water regions. One in the west, where lake Hjälmaren drains into Mälaren. There is a second water region on Södertörn, which is rather small in size and has no larger lakes. Smaller lakes in that region include Bornsjön (6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)), Orlången (2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)), and Magelungen (2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)) as well as Naten lake. The third region is to the south towards Kolmården.

Both the city of Stockholm and Stockholm County are divided in the middle between Södermanland (southern part) and Uppland (northern part).

Lakes

Population

The population of Södermanland is 1,320,477 as of 31 December 2016. It is distributed over three counties as follows:[1]

County Population
part of Stockholm County 1,025,392
entire Södermanland County 288,097
part of Västmanland County 6,988

Södermanland is, with 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi), the most densely populated of the provinces. A great part of Stockholm urban area is situated within its limits.

History

Södermanland is one of the ancient Swedish provinces. People probably settled there in the early Stone Age, from which time the earliest remains date. There are a total of 96,000 known ancient remains such as grave fields, coins, knives, etc. There are prominent finds especially from the Neolithic, but also a substantial amount from the Nordic Bronze Age. From the early Iron Age, before 1 AD, the finds are however more sparse. Then from the 5th and 6th centuries AD, the finds are again plenty, now of gold. In 1774, a treasure of 12 kg (26 lb) of gold from that time was found on a farm in Tureholm.

From the Viking Age 300 runestones remain, second only to Uppland in quantity. The oldest, which is dated from the late 6th century, is the Skåäng Runestone.

The earliest recorded history is generally of the legendary kind. Before the 7th century it is deemed to have been governed by petty kingdoms. This period ended when Ingjald the Ill-Ruler allegedly had a number of local rulers arsoned around 640.

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, during vendel era and viking age.

The oldest city with the historical city status in Södermanland was Södertälje, a privilege granted around 1000. Nyköping received the privilege in 1187. In the 13th century, Stockholm was granted the privilege; in the 14th century followed by Strängnäs, Torshälla and Trosa.

Around 1100, Strängnäs became the episcopal seat with a bishop and cathedral. It was for a long time the only diocese of the province. In 1942 the Diocese of Stockholm was established, claiming parts of the Strängnäs territory.

 
Map of Södermanland with its different cities, 1868.

The first affirmative records date from the 13th century. King Magnus Ladulås 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 Nyköping Banquet where King Birger had both his brothers murdered to take possession of the crown and avenge earlier wrong-deeds.

In 1523 the King Gustav Vasa, referred to as the Sweden's Father of the Nation, was crowned in Strängnäs. The date, 6 June, eventually is commemorated as the national holiday. Charles IX, a son of Gustav Vasa, favoured the province, fortifying castles and establishing early industries.

The largest of very many paintings made by David von Krafft is the Hildebrand family portrait from 1713 (at Nynäs Manor, in Södermanland), depicting the merchant and industrialist Henrik Jacob Hildebrand and his wife Anna Sofia Amya on the occasion of their 50th anniversary surrounded by their over twenty children and grandchildren, as well as some deceased relatives in paintings on the wall in the background.

Dukes and Duchesses of Södermanland

See also: Duchies in Sweden

Culture

The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, and medieval churches, runestones and graveyards are plentiful throughout the countryside.

Of buildings, the arguably most impressive is the castle of Gripsholm. Nearby is the Gripsholm Runestone, a typical Viking Runestone, commemorating an earlier Viking expedition.

The cemetery Skogskyrkogården in southern Stockholm is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sub-divisions

Södermanland was historically divided into chartered cities and into hundreds.

Cities (year city rights were granted)

Hundreds

Sports

Football in the province is administered by Södermanlands Fotbollförbund. Ice hockey is also popular, with Södertälje SK.

References

  1. ^ a b "Folkmängd i landskapen den 31 december 2016" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Södermanland". Svenska Akademiens ordlista (in Swedish). Swedish Academy. 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via svenska.se.
  3. ^ Wahlberg, Mats, ed. (2003). Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (PDF) (in Swedish) (1st ed.). Uppsala: Swedish Institute for Dialectology, Onomastics and Folklore Research. pp. 310–311, 371. ISBN 91-7229-020-X. SELIBR 8998039. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Södermanland: Kulturlandskap" (in Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  5. ^ Skogsbyås (in Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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södermanland, this, article, about, swedish, historical, province, modern, county, county, swedish, pronunciation, ˈsø, ːdɛrmanˌland, ˈsø, listen, locally, sörmland, sometimes, referred, under, latin, form, sudermannia, sudermania, historical, province, landsk. This article is about the Swedish historical province For the modern county see Sodermanland County Sodermanland Swedish pronunciation ˈso ːdɛrmanˌland or ˈso ː listen 2 locally Sormland sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia or Sudermania is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden It borders Ostergotland Narke Vastmanland and Uppland It is also bounded by lake Malaren and the Baltic Sea SodermanlandHistorical provinceCoat of armsCountrySwedenLandSvealandCountiesSodermanland CountyStockholm CountyVastmanland CountyOstergotland CountyArea Total8 169 km2 3 154 sq mi Population 31 December 2016 1 Total1 320 477 Density160 km2 420 sq mi Ethnicity LanguagesSvealand SwedishSormlandskaStockholmskaCulture FlowerWhite water lily AnimalOsprey Bird FishBreamTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Sodermanland means The Land of the Southern Men where the southern men sodermannen were the people living south of Uppland 3 Contents 1 Administration 2 Heraldry 3 Geography 3 1 Lakes 4 Population 5 History 5 1 Dukes and Duchesses of Sodermanland 6 Culture 7 Sub divisions 7 1 Cities year city rights were granted 7 2 Hundreds 8 Sports 9 ReferencesAdministration EditThe traditional provinces of Sweden serve no administrative or political purposes but are historical and cultural entities There is a corresponding administrative Sodermanland County However the bulk of the population is within Stockholm County Heraldry EditThe 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 Geography Edit The cultural landscape of Sodermanland is characterised by its many manor houses 4 Pictured Danbyholm Manor Landscape in Sodermanland Sodermanland is situated between lake Malaren to the north and the Baltic Sea to the south and east In the south the border to Ostergotland is comprised by the Kolmarden forest The terrain is flat with its highest altitude being Skogsbyas at 124 m 407 ft elevation 5 The terrain largely consists of water filled hollows covered with woods on the heights There are three major water regions One in the west where lake Hjalmaren drains into Malaren There is a second water region on Sodertorn which is rather small in size and has no larger lakes Smaller lakes in that region include Bornsjon 6 5 km2 2 5 sq mi Orlangen 2 5 km2 0 97 sq mi and Magelungen 2 9 km2 1 1 sq mi as well as Naten lake The third region is to the south towards Kolmarden Both the city of Stockholm and Stockholm County are divided in the middle between Sodermanland southern part and Uppland northern part National parks TyrestaLakes Edit Klammingen Kolsnaren Likstammen Lockvattnet Nasnaren Orrhammaren Tornbergssjon TraskatenPopulation EditThe population of Sodermanland is 1 320 477 as of 31 December 2016 It is distributed over three counties as follows 1 County Populationpart of Stockholm County 1 025 392entire Sodermanland County 288 097part of Vastmanland County 6 988Sodermanland is with 160 inhabitants per square kilometre 410 sq mi the most densely populated of the provinces A great part of Stockholm urban area is situated within its limits History EditSodermanland is one of the ancient Swedish provinces People probably settled there in the early Stone Age from which time the earliest remains date There are a total of 96 000 known ancient remains such as grave fields coins knives etc There are prominent finds especially from the Neolithic but also a substantial amount from the Nordic Bronze Age From the early Iron Age before 1 AD the finds are however more sparse Then from the 5th and 6th centuries AD the finds are again plenty now of gold In 1774 a treasure of 12 kg 26 lb of gold from that time was found on a farm in Tureholm From the Viking Age 300 runestones remain second only to Uppland in quantity The oldest which is dated from the late 6th century is the Skaang Runestone The earliest recorded history is generally of the legendary kind Before the 7th century it is deemed to have been governed by petty kingdoms This period ended when Ingjald the Ill Ruler allegedly had a number of local rulers arsoned around 640 Nykoping 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 Akroken 3 Report 2016 77 The boat houses were in use for about 400 years during vendel era and viking age The oldest city with the historical city status in Sodermanland was Sodertalje a privilege granted around 1000 Nykoping received the privilege in 1187 In the 13th century Stockholm was granted the privilege in the 14th century followed by Strangnas Torshalla and Trosa Around 1100 Strangnas became the episcopal seat with a bishop and cathedral It was for a long time the only diocese of the province In 1942 the Diocese of Stockholm was established claiming parts of the Strangnas territory Map of Sodermanland with its different cities 1868 The first affirmative records date from the 13th century King Magnus Ladulas was given the province in 1266 and settled himself on the manor at Nykoping Nykoping became one of the most important cities in Sweden In 1317 Nykoping become the location of the infamous Nykoping Banquet where King Birger had both his brothers murdered to take possession of the crown and avenge earlier wrong deeds In 1523 the King Gustav Vasa referred to as the Sweden s Father of the Nation was crowned in Strangnas The date 6 June eventually is commemorated as the national holiday Charles IX a son of Gustav Vasa favoured the province fortifying castles and establishing early industries The largest of very many paintings made by David von Krafft is the Hildebrand family portrait from 1713 at Nynas Manor in Sodermanland depicting the merchant and industrialist Henrik Jacob Hildebrand and his wife Anna Sofia Amya on the occasion of their 50th anniversary surrounded by their over twenty children and grandchildren as well as some deceased relatives in paintings on the wall in the background Dukes and Duchesses of Sodermanland Edit See also Duchies in Sweden Prince Magnus as of 1252 king from 1275 Prince Eric 1302 1310 also Dalsland North Halland Varmland and West Gothland Prince Carl as of 1560 king from 1604 also Narke and Varmland Princess Maria his first wife 1579 1589 also Narke and Varmland Princess Christina his second wife and widow as of 1592 queen from 1604 also Narke and Varmland Crown Prince Gustav Adolph 1604 1607 also Vastmanland Prince Carl Philip 1607 1618 also Narke and Varmland Prince Carl as of 1772 king from 1809 Princess Charlotte his wife and widow as of 1774 queen from 1809 Crown Prince Oscar as of 1811 king from 1844 Crown Princess Josephine his wife and widow as of 1823 queen from 1844 Prince Carl Oscar 1852 1854 Prince Wilhelm 1884 1965 Princess Maria his wife 1909 until divorce 1914 Prince Alexander 2016 present Culture EditThe area has been inhabited since the Stone Age and medieval churches runestones and graveyards are plentiful throughout the countryside Of buildings the arguably most impressive is the castle of Gripsholm Nearby is the Gripsholm Runestone a typical Viking Runestone commemorating an earlier Viking expedition The cemetery Skogskyrkogarden in southern Stockholm is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Sub divisions EditSodermanland was historically divided into chartered cities and into hundreds Cities year city rights were granted Edit Eskilstuna 1659 Flen 1949 Katrineholm 1917 Mariefred 1605 Nacka 1949 Nykoping 1187 Nynashamn 1946 Oxelosund 1950 Stockholm 1250 Strangnas 1336 Sodertalje approximately 1000 Torshalla 1317 Trosa approximately 1300 Hundreds Edit Asker Hundred Daga Hundred Holebo Hundred Jonaker Hundred Oppunda Hundred Rono Hundred Selebo Hundred Sotholm Hundred Svartlosa Hundred Villattinge Hundred Vasterrekarne Hundred Akerbo Hundred Aker Hundred Oknebo Hundred Osterrekarne HundredSports EditFootball in the province is administered by Sodermanlands Fotbollforbund Ice hockey is also popular with Sodertalje SK References Edit a b Folkmangd i landskapen den 31 december 2016 in Swedish Statistics Sweden 21 March 2017 Retrieved 25 November 2017 Sodermanland Svenska Akademiens ordlista in Swedish Swedish Academy 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2019 via svenska se Wahlberg Mats ed 2003 Svenskt ortnamnslexikon PDF in Swedish 1st ed Uppsala Swedish Institute for Dialectology Onomastics and Folklore Research pp 310 311 371 ISBN 91 7229 020 X SELIBR 8998039 Retrieved 1 May 2019 Sodermanland Kulturlandskap in Swedish Nationalencyklopedin Retrieved 10 November 2013 Skogsbyas in Swedish Nationalencyklopedin Retrieved 11 February 2017 59 15 N 16 40 E 59 250 N 16 667 E 59 250 16 667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sodermanland amp oldid 1154727565, wikipedia, wiki, 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