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Södermanland County

Historical province of Sweden

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Overview

Södermanland County, Södermanlands län, is part of the Svealand region in Sweden, east of Södertörn island and Södertälje, which belong to Stockholm County.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
SJ provides long-distance trains that stop in Katrineholm (or you need a change in Norrköping), and regional trains that stop in Nyköping, Eskilstuna and Strängnäs.
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Getting around

By bus
Sörmlands Trafiken handle the local buses. They go between settlements, and there are city buses inside the larger cities.
By foot

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Stockholm Skavsta Airport

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MunicipalitiesWhile Södertälje, Södertörn and the southern parts of Stockholm and the Stockholm archipelago belong to the traditional Södermanland province, they are within Stockholm County, and not described by this article.

UnderstandThe Södermanland County was formed in 1634 and named after the traditional province of Södermanland, or Sörmland for short.

TalkSödermalm is a good place to practice Swedish. The dialects spoken in Södermanland, especially in Nyköping, are said to be the base of the standard Swedish language, which developed in the 19th century.

Get inSJ provides long-distance trains that stop in Katrineholm (or you need a change in Norrköping), and regional trains that stop in Nyköping, Eskilstuna and Strängnäs.

Get aroundThe SJ can in part used to travel inside Södermanland but they go mainly to and from Stockholm.

TalkThe dialects of Södermanland are said to be the base for standard Swedish. As in the rest of Sweden, English is widely spoken.

DoSödermanland County is mainly quiet countryside with plenty of lakes, good for outdoor life.

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DrinkNightlife is found in Nyköping and Eskilstuna.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Södermanland County" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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