In northern mythologi, folklore and sagas,
Sithun or
Sigtuna was said to be the place founded by
Odin when he reached
Scandinavia and ancient
Sweden,
Svitjod or Sweorice with his tribe of
Asas.
Possibly this place was located where, or near, modern Sigtuna lies today.
Also see
Ancient Uppsala.
Sigtuna is a
municipality in central
Sweden, in the county of
Stockholm. The city of Sigtuna on the shore of lake
Mälaren, flourished as a regal and commercial centre for 250 years from the late 10th century. Attacked in
1187 by
Karelian and
Estonian raiders, from the eastern
Baltic, it remained in occupation for some time thereafter until giving way during the
13th century to
Uppsala,
Visby,
Kalmar and
Stockholm. The town today has about 5,000 inhabitants and is a popular tourist destination;.
The municipality of Sigtuna, in the county of Stockholm has 35,001 inhabitants, and covers 327.3 km² (population density: 107).
- Sigtuna (http://www.sigtuna.se) - Official site
- Raid on Sigtuna (http://heninen.net/sigtuna/english.htm) (1187)
Municipalities of Stockholm:
Botkyrka | Danderyd | Ekerö | Haninge | Huddinge | Järfälla | Lidingö | Nacka | Norrtälje
Nykvarn | Nynäshamn | Salem | Sigtuna | Sollentuna | Solna | Stockholm | Sundbyberg | Södertälje
Tyresö | Täby | Upplands-Bro | Upplands-Väsby | Vallentuna | Vaxholm | Värmdö | Österåker
Counties of Sweden | Sweden