Mariestad
| Mariestad | |
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Mariestad | |
  Mariestad  Mariestad | |
| Coordinates: 58°42′N 13°49′E / 58.700°N 13.817°ECoordinates: 58°42′N 13°49′E / 58.700°N 13.817°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Mariestad Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,591 |
| • Density | 1,421/km2 (3,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mariestad is a locality and the seat of Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 15,591 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It was until 1997 the capital of the former Skaraborg County and an episcopal see in the Church of Sweden between 1583 and 1646.
History
The city was founded in 1583 by Duke Charles, who later became King Charles IX of Sweden. The city is named after his wife Marie of Pfalz. The coat of arms for Mariestad, an ox stepping out of the water, is said to be what Marie of Pfalz saw by the bay of Tidan in Mariestad when she first arrived there.
Diocese
Mariestad is one of two Swedish cities with a cathedral without a bishop's seat, the other being Kalmar. For political reasons, the diocese of Mariestad was presided over by a superintendent rather than a bishop from 1583 until 1646, when the superintendent was moved to Karlstad and the diocese of Mariestad was absorbed by that of Skara.
Notable natives
- Axel Lindahl (1841-1906), pioneering photographer
- Dag Wennlund (1963-), Retired javelin thrower.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Mariestad:
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mariestad. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mariestad. |
- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
