🇸🇪 Katrineholm is a locality and the seat of Katrineholm Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. It is located in the inland of Södermanland and is the third largest urban area in the county. Many residents work elsewhere, particularly in Stockholm, as the train connection between Katrineholm and other major cities is fast and comfortable. The Federation of International Bandy has an office in Katrineholm.
History The name Katrineholm comes from a ducal residence with this name, after Catherina Gyllenhorn who lived there. The settlement started growing when it became a railway junction connecting the railways Stockholm - Gothenburg), and Stockholm - Malmö. In 1917 it had a population of 6,000 and in 1971 became the seat of Katrineholm Municipality.
Today Katrineholm used to have a strong industrial sector, with several multinational corporations such as Ericsson and Scania contributing to its economy, but in the 1990s some of these companies reduced their workforce in Katrineholm. Today, many residents work elsewhere, particularly in Stockholm, as the train connection between Katrineholm and other major cities is fast and comfortable.
During the 1970s and 1980s the town bandy team was one of the best in the Swedish national league, winning the league 1969, 1970 and 1972. The Federation of International Bandy has an office in Katrineholm.
The 1985 movie On the loose, featuring the Hard Rock band Europe has its history set in Katrineholm.
Lakes • Luvsjön
Sport The following sports clubs are or have been located in Katrineholm: • Värmbols FC • Katrineholms SK Bandy • Katrineholms SK Fotboll • Katrineholms AIK.
Katrineholm has a population of over 24,270 people. Katrineholm also forms the centre of the wider Katrineholm Municipality which has a population of over 34,755 people. Katrineholm is situated 50 km north of Norrköping.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Katrineholm has links with:
🇷🇺 Rzhev, Russia 🇫🇷 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France🇸🇪 Norrköping 58.587
🇷🇺 Veliky Novgorod 58.523
🇦🇹 Wiener Neustadt 16.217
🇦🇹 Baden bei Wien 16.233
🇸🇪 Norrköping 16.188
🇸🇮 Murska Sobota 16.166
🇵🇱 Nowy Tomyśl 16.133
🇦🇹 Neunkirchen 16.083
🇮🇹 Vibo Valentia 16.083
Locations Near: Katrineholm 16.2,59
🇸🇪 Norrköping 16.188,58.587 d: 46
🇸🇪 Eskilstuna 16.514,59.371 d: 44.9
🇸🇪 Västerås 16.551,59.617 d: 71.4
🇸🇪 Linköping 15.624,58.414 d: 73.2
🇸🇪 Örebro 15.222,59.279 d: 63.8
🇸🇪 Enköping 17.083,59.633 d: 86.4
🇸🇪 Södertälje 17.632,59.195 d: 84.6
Antipodal to: Katrineholm -163.8,-59
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 15707.1
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 15261.4
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 15009.7
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 14949.6
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 11224.9
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 11125
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 11109.8
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 11106.1