Norrtälje
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S/S Norrtelje in the Norrtälje harbour
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 Norrtälje
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Norrtälje Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.54 km2 (2.91 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,275 |
| • Density | 2,292/km2 (5,940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Norrtälje is a locality and the seat of Norrtälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 17,275 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
History
Norrtälje traces its history to 1219, when the location was first mentioned as Tälje. After some time, the name officially became Norrtälje, to distinguish it from the other Tälje in the province, Södertälje. The city arms were created as an upside down anchor as early as 1622 when the charter was granted.
In 1719, during the Great Northern War, large parts of the central town were burnt down by a Russian army. The new stone church wasn't finished until 1726, and it was another four years before the city hall was completed.
Norrtälje had a railway station on the narrow gauge Roslagsbanan during 1884-1969. It is now served by SL buses as a part of the system of public transport in Stockholm.
Norrtälje has a first class industrial heritage displayed in the Pythagoras Mechanical Workshop Museum, based in the premises of a former hot bulb engine factory.
Climate
| Climate data for Norrtälje | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
−1 (30) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
14 (57) |
9 (48) |
4 (39) |
1 (34) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
3.0 (37.4) |
10.0 (50) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.0 (59) |
10.0 (50) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −7 (19) |
−7 (19) |
−4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
5 (41) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
11 (52) |
6 (43) |
4 (39) |
−1 (30) |
−4 (25) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Source: SMHI.se[2] | |||||||||||||
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Norrtälje:
Notable People
- Eddie Lack, goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes
See also
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References
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Municipalities and seats of Stockholm County
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