Sigtuna Municipality (Kommun)

Stockholm County; Sigtuna Municipality in its northern parts Map outlining all municipalities of Sweden	Coat of arms
	Municipal facts
	Seat	Märsta       {{{location}}}
	County	Stockholm County
	Province	Uplandia
	Area      Rank	328 km² 222nd of 290
	Population      Rank (2005)	36,322 65th of 290
	Density	111/km²

Sigtuna Municipality is a Municipality in central Sweden, just north of Stockholm, being a part of Metropolitan Stockholm. The three towns of the municipality are Märsta (pop. 23,000), Sigtuna (pop. 7,000) and Rosersberg (pop. 1,200), whereof Märsta is the municipal seat and Sigtuna with its old and important history is a popular tourist destination. Image File history File links Outlining the municipalities in Metropolitan Stockholm From www. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... There are 290 municipalities in Sweden. ... Image File history File links Sigtuna_City_Arms. ... Märsta is a suburb of Metropolitan Stockholm, and the seat of Sigtuna Municipality in Sweden. ... A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Stockholm County, or Stockholms län, is a County or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Uplandia, or Uppland, is a historical Province or Landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population size as of 2005. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population density using the land area, as of 2005. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ...   Stockholm? is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ... Sketch of all municipalities of Metropolitan Stockholm, with Stockholm City in the middle The location of Metropolitan Stockholm in Sweden Metropolitan Stockholm (also known as Greater Stockholm or Stor-Stockholm in Swedish), is a metropolitan area surrounding the Swedish capital of Stockholm. ... Märsta is a suburb of Metropolitan Stockholm, and the seat of Sigtuna Municipality in Sweden. ... Sigtuna is a city in central Sweden, just north of Stockholm, being a part of Metropolitan Stockholm. ...

Geography

Sigtuna is situated at the bay Roslagen, stretching around Upplands-Bro and a part of lake Mälaren, in an idyllic nature. Roslagen is the name of the coastal areas of Uplandia in Sweden, which also constitutes the northern part of the Stockholm Archipelago. ... Upplands-Bro is a Municipality in Stockholm County, in central Sweden. ... Mälaren at dusk Mälaren is the third largest lake in Sweden, after lakes Vänern and Vättern. ...

The coat of arms can be traced to the first known seal in 1311. According to legend, perhaps inspired by the city arms, Sigtuna was once the Royal seat, but this can not be confirmed. The crown may also symbolize that coins were being made in the city at the time. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ...

Industry

In the municipality lays the largest workplace in Sweden, the Arlanda airport, with 13,000 employers in 200 companies. As a result, Siguna is travelled through by 18,300,000 visitors yearly, and has the fourth most hotel stays, next to the commercial and regional centras Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö Stockholm-Arlanda, or simply Arlanda, is an international airport located in Sigtuna Municipality, 42 km north of Stockholm and 31 km south of Uppsala. ...   Stockholm? is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ... Gothenburg viewed from Liseberg amusement park Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg   listen? ; UN/LOCODE: SE GOT) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ...   Malmö? IPA: [málmø:] is a town and municipality in the southernmost Swedish province of SkÃ¥ne. ...

References

• Nordisk familjebok (article Sigtuna)

The Owl Edition Nordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957. ...

External links

• Sigtuna - Official site