Katrineholm facts for kids

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Katrineholm "Stora torget"
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Country	Sweden
Province	Södermanland
County	Södermanland County
Municipality	Katrineholm Municipality
Area
• Total	11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2020)
• Total	24,483
• Density	2,136.4/km2 (5,533.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate	Dfb

Katrineholm is a town in Sweden. It is the main town of Katrineholm Municipality. This town is located in Södermanland County. About 24,000 people lived here in 2018. Katrineholm is the third largest town in its county. It is smaller than Eskilstuna and Nyköping.

History

How Katrineholm Started

The name Katrineholm comes from a large house. This house was named after Catherina Gyllenhorn. She used to live there a long time ago. The town started to grow because of its railways. It became a place where important train lines met. These lines connected Stockholm to Gothenburg and Stockholm to Malmö. By 1917, about 6,000 people lived in Katrineholm. In 1971, it became the main town for the Katrineholm Municipality.

Katrineholm Today

Katrineholm railway station.

Katrineholm used to have many factories. Big companies like Ericsson and Scania had businesses here. They provided many jobs. However, in the 1990s, some of these companies hired fewer people.

Today, many people who live in Katrineholm work in other cities. They often travel to Stockholm. This is easy because the train connections are fast and comfortable.

During the 1970s and 1980s, the town's bandy team was very good. Bandy is a sport similar to ice hockey. They won the Swedish national league in 1969, 1970, and 1972. The main office for the Federation of International Bandy is in Katrineholm.

The 1985 movie On the loose was filmed in Katrineholm. This movie featured the famous rock band Europe.

Geography

Lakes in Katrineholm

• Luvsjön is a lake located near Katrineholm.

Sports in Katrineholm

Many sports clubs are located in Katrineholm. Here are some of them:

• Värmbols FC
• Katrineholms SK Bandy
• Katrineholms SK Fotboll
• Katrineholms AIK

Famous People from Katrineholm

Markus Heikkinen, former Finnish footballer

Many well-known people come from Katrineholm. They include:

• Kerstin Ekman (a famous author)
• Adhesive (a punk rock band)
• Anders Lindström (a band member of The Hellacopters)
• Anette Olzon (a musician)
• Erik Hassle (a musician)
• Hedvig Lindahl (a football goalkeeper)
• Lars Lagerbäck (a football coach)
• Markus Heikkinen (a footballer)
• P. C. Jersild (an author)
• Robert Gustafsson (a famous actor and comedian)
• Robert Karlsson (a golfer)
• Susanne Gunnarsson (a canoeist)
• Tomas Gustafson (a speed skater)
• Klas Dahlbeck (an ice hockey player)
• Sebastian Samuelsson (a biathlete)

See also

In Spanish: Katrineholm para niños