Östhammar

Today, Östhammar is a topic that generates great interest and debate in society. Over the years, Östhammar has been a meeting point for different opinions and positions, which has given rise to a wide range of perspectives on this topic. From its origins to the present, Östhammar has been the subject of study and analysis in different areas, which has contributed to enriching the knowledge and understanding of this phenomenon. In this article, we are going to explore different aspects and approaches of Östhammar, with the aim of offering a complete and objective view on this topic.

Östhammar
Östhammar center
Östhammar center
Coat of arms of Östhammar
Coat of arms
Östhammar is located in Uppsala
Östhammar
Östhammar
Östhammar is located in Sweden
Östhammar
Östhammar
Coordinates: 60°16′N 18°22′E / 60.267°N 18.367°E / 60.267; 18.367
CountrySweden
ProvinceUppland
CountyUppsala County
MunicipalityÖsthammar Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)[2]
 • Total
4,976
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Östhammar is a locality and the seat of Östhammar Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 4,534 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Today Östhammar Municipality is a part of Uppsala County, but the area has historically been a part of Stockholm County.

History

Östhammar's city status was granted by king Albert in 1368. During this period a castle called Östhammarshus was built, but already in 1434 the castle was burnt down by its Danish vogt, who fled to Denmark over the sea when faced with the Engelbrekt rebellion. By the late 15th century the post-glacial rebound had made it hard to reach Östhammar by boat and its city status was transferred to Öregrund. Östhammar regained its city status in 1538, and moved closer to the sea.

In 1651 Östhammar got a town hall, and in 1795 Östhammar was heavily damaged by fire. Between the early 17th century and the middle of the 19th century the fishing of herring played a very important role in Östhammar's economy.

Sister cities

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Östhammar.
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  1. ^ a b "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet". Statistics Sweden. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ "International cooperation". Valka. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 4 May 2014.