Facts About Sigtuna
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Sigtuna is an urban area in the county of Stockholm in Sweden.
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The distance from Sigtuna to Sweden’s capital Stockholm is approximately 23 miles.
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Sigtuna is famous for the Sigtuna boarding school.
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Sigtuna is situated at the bay Skarven, stretching around Upplands-Bro and a part of Lake Mälaren.
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Sigtuna was founded on what was then the shore of Lake Mälaren just over 1,000 years ago.
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The current coat of arms can be traced to the town’s first known seal, dating from 1311.
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The Population of Sigtuna is 48,964, as of 2018.
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In 970, King Erik the Victorious looked out at the surroundings and pointed out the location where Sigtuna town would be built.
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In the late 19th century, it still only hosted about 600 people, and was the smallest town in Sweden.
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The town remained insignificant until the second half of the 20th century. Much of the population growth can be related to Stockholm Arlanda Airport, situated some 10 km from Sigtuna.