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Vadstena
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The 15th-century Vadstena Town Hall is the oldest in Sweden
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 Vadstena
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Östergötland | |
| County | Östergötland County | |
| Municipality | Vadstena Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 5,613 | |
| • Density | 1,645/km2 (4,260/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Vadstena is a town in the county of Östergötland in Sweden. It is the seat of Vadstena Municipality.
Back in the Middle Ages, the town housed a Catholic monastery, which was closed in the 16th century, when Sweden turned towards Martin Luther's Protestantism. In the 20th century, the monastery was re-opened.
Famous people
Images for kids
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Vadstena in Suecia antiqua et hodierna, c 1700
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Vadstena station
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Vadstena Abbey Church
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Vadstena Castle
See also
In Spanish: Vadstena para niños
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