Gnesta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gnesta
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Gnesta railway station
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 Gnesta
Location in Södermanland
Gnesta
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Södermanland |
| County | Södermanland County and Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Gnesta Municipality and Södertälje Municipality |
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| • Total | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2020)
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| • Total | 6,376 |
| • Density | 1,441/km2 (3,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Gnesta is a town in Sweden. It is home to about 6,376 people, based on numbers from 2020. Gnesta is special because it belongs to two different local government areas, called municipalities. It is the main town for Gnesta Municipality.
About Gnesta
Gnesta is located in a part of Sweden called Södermanland. It sits right on the edge of Stockholm County. Because of its location, it's easy to travel to and from Stockholm.
Getting Around Gnesta
The town is served by the Stockholm commuter rail. This is a train system that helps people travel to and from Stockholm. Gnesta is the last stop on one of these train lines. This makes it a good place for people who want to live in a smaller town but work in the city.
Gnesta in Movies
Gnesta was used as a filming location for a famous movie! The 2009 film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was partly filmed here. This movie was based on a popular book by Stieg Larsson. In the film, Gnesta pretended to be the fictional towns of Hedestad and Hedeby Island.
