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Linköping city overview
Linköping is a city in Sweden shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forGamla Linkoping, Linkoping Cathedral, Air Force Museum, Tradgardsforeningen
RegionSwedenSweden
Time zoneEurope/Stockholmlocal time
Founded1082historical origin
City history
1082, second in Sweden (within its pre-1658 boundaries) only to Skara.
On several occasions attempts to achieve a separate Swedish archdiocese were based in Linköping, although, when they finally were successful in 1164, Uppsala was chosen instead.
The coronation of Valdemar Birgersson took place in the cathedral in 1251.
A cathedral school can be traced from 1266.
This ultimately led to the rise to the throne of Charles (de facto at the 1600 Riksdag of the Estates meeting in Linköping and formally four years later) and the end of the short-lived.
In 1627 the current Linköping cathedral school was established, making it the third oldest gymnasium in Sweden.
Linköping was a small town until 1937, when the Saab aircraft industry was formed, starting a period of rapid expansion.
In 2022, a rare Viking grave was found in Linköping that seemed to mark the Viking transition from paganism to Christianity.
The city is possibly named after the Lionga ting assembly which according to Medieval Scandinavian laws was the most important thing in Östergötland.
In the reign of Gustavus Vasa several important diets were held in the town.
Worth seeing
Gamla Linkoping
Gamla Linkoping is a practical Linköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Linkoping Cathedral
Linkoping Cathedral is a practical Linköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Air Force Museum
Air Force Museum is a practical Linköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Tradgardsforeningen
Tradgardsforeningen is a practical Linköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Kinda Canal
Kinda Canal is a practical Linköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
University area
University area is a practical Linköping planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Rental cars
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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