Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately
1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County.
Some of the key events about Stockholm
- 1252The city of Stockholm was officially founded
- 1520The Stockholm Bloodbath resulted in the execution of around 80-90 people
- 1523Stockholm became the capital of Sweden
- 1710A plague epidemic killed about 40% of Stockholm's population
- 1808A devastating fire destroyed large parts of the city
- 1912Stockholm hosted the Summer Olympics
- 1917The Stockholm Palace, the official residence of the Swedish monarch, was completed
- 1917The Hunger Riot broke out due to food shortages during World War I
- 1944A German oil tanker exploded in Stockholm harbor, causing significant damage
- 1950The Stockholm metro system began operations
- 1973The Norrmalmstorg robbery occurred, giving rise to the term "Stockholm syndrome"
- 1974The Vasa Museum opened, housing the 17th-century warship Vasa
- 1986The assassination of the Swedish Prime Minister shocked the nation
- 1998Stockholm was designated as the European Capital of Culture
- 2002The Moderna Museet, Sweden's national museum of modern art, reopened in its new building
- 2010The Stockholm Central Station underwent a major renovation and expansion
- 2010A suicide bombing occurred in central Stockholm, injuring two people
- 2017A terrorist attack using a truck killed five people and injured many others
- 2019Stockholm hosted the Nobel Prize ceremonies for the 119th time
- 2022Riots broke out in several Stockholm suburbs, resulting in injuries and property damage
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