Nyköping County
Encyclopedia
Nyköping County, or Nyköpings län, was a county
of the Swedish Empire
from 1634 to 1683. It was one of three counties in the province of Södermanland
, and in 1683 they were merged into Södermanland County
.
Counties of Sweden
The Counties of Sweden are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties. The counties were established in 1634 on Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, superseding the historical provinces of Sweden to introduce a modern administration...
of the Swedish Empire
Swedish Empire
The Swedish Empire refers to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721 . During this time, Sweden was one of the great European powers. In Swedish, the period is called Stormaktstiden, literally meaning "the Great Power Era"...
from 1634 to 1683. It was one of three counties in the province of Södermanland
Södermanland
', sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia or Sudermania, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea.In Swedish, the province name is...
, and in 1683 they were merged into Södermanland County
Södermanland County
Södermanland County is a county or län on the south east coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland, Uppsala, Stockholm and to the Baltic sea....
.
See also
- Gripsholm CountyGripsholm CountyThe County of Gripsholm, or Gripsholms län, was a county of the Swedish Empire from 1634 to 1683. It was one of three counties in the province of Södermanland, and in 1683 they were merged into the County of Södermanland.-See also:*County of Nyköping...
- Eskilstunahus CountyEskilstunahus CountyEskilstunahus County, or Eskilstunahus län, was a county of the Swedish Empire from 1634 to 1683. It was one of three counties in the province of Södermanland, and in 1683 they were merged into the Södermanland County.-See also:*Nyköping County...