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Archaeological excavations at Borg in Norrköping revealed a farmstead established in the 7th century.
Norrkoping
Sweden
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Linköping and 60 km west of the Södermanland capital of Nyköping.
From the “History” section
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In 1762, the first theater in Sweden outside of Stockholm was established in Norrköping, called the Egges Teater.
Norrkoping
Sweden
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Linköping and 60 km west of the Södermanland capital of Nyköping.
From the “History” section
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Since 1926, the cactus plantation in Carl Johans Park has been a landmark of the city, with 25,000 cacti planted every summer.
Norrkoping
Sweden
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Linköping and 60 km west of the Södermanland capital of Nyköping.
From the “Main sights” section
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Norrköping is one of two Swedish cities that retained its tram system after the 1967 conversion to right-hand drive.
Norrkoping
Sweden
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Linköping and 60 km west of the Södermanland capital of Nyköping.
From the “Logistics and Infrastructure” section
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The film collective Crazy Pictures, founded in 2008, is based in Norrköping and has produced two feature films.
Norrkoping
Sweden
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Linköping and 60 km west of the Södermanland capital of Nyköping.
From the “Culture” section
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