Strängnäs
Strängnäs is an old town with a history going back to the Viking era. Its location on the shores of Lake Mälaren has made Strängnäs an important trading centre and meeting place down the ages.
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Mariefred
Mariefred acquired its name from the monastery Pax Mariae (Maria's Peace) which was founded 500 years ago by Sten Sture the Elder. There are no remains above ground of the monastery, which was sited on the spot where Mariefred's church, built in 1624, now stands.
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