Säter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Säter
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Storgatan with Säter's church in background
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 Säter
Location in Dalarna
Säter
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Säter Municipality |
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| • Total | 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2020)
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| • Total | 11,161 |
| • Density | 1,164/km2 (3,010/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Säter is a cool place in Sweden. It's a "locality," which means it's like a town or a small city. Säter is also the main town, or "seat," of Säter Municipality in Dalarna County. In 2020, about 11,161 people lived there.
Even though Säter has a smaller population, people often still call it a "city." This is because of its long history. However, Statistics Sweden (the official group that counts things in Sweden) only calls places with more than 10,000 people "cities" today.
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Säter's Early History
Säter has a really interesting past. Long ago, there was a special royal house here called Säter's Royal Mansion. It was a big and important building.
Sweden's First Copper Mint
In 1624, something very important happened in Säter. Sweden's very first copper "mint" was built here. A mint is a place where money, like coins, is made. Säter was chosen because it was close to a big copper mine in Falun. A few years before the mint, a "tannery" was also built in Säter. A tannery is a place where animal skins are turned into leather.
Founding of the Town
The town of Säter was officially started in 1630. Even today, if you visit the old part of Säter, you can see many wooden houses and streets that look just like they did back then. Not many Swedish cities have kept their old look so well! One of the oldest buildings still standing is the city hall.
On May 8, 1642, Queen Christina of Sweden gave Säter its official "charter." This made Säter one of the recognized Cities in Sweden. The special symbol chosen for Säter, its "coat of arms," showed a miner. This was a nod to the important copper mining nearby.
Säter Today
Säter is known for a large building called the Säter hospital. It opened in 1912. At that time, it was the biggest hospital of its kind in Sweden. It's a very important part of Säter's history.
Sports in Säter
Säter is a great place for sports! Here are some of the sports clubs you can find:
- Säters IF FK
Säter has also been chosen twice to host a very big sports event called the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships. This is a tough race that includes swimming, biking, and running over long distances.
Traveling to Säter
Getting to Säter is easy! It has a railway station on the Dala Railway. You can catch trains from Säter to places like Mora, Falun, Arlanda Airport, and even Stockholm.
If you're flying, there are two good airports nearby. Borlänge Airport is only about 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) away. Arlanda Airport is a bit further, about 177 kilometers (about 110 miles) away, but it's a major international airport.
Friends Around the World
Säter has special friendships with towns in other countries. This is called "town twinning" or "sister cities." It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
Säter is twinned with:
See also
In Spanish: Säter para niños
