Mariestad
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Area | 1097 |
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Weather | 3°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 96% Humidity |
Population | 15,591 (Dec 31, 2010) |
Hotels | View hotels |
Municipality | Mariestad Municipality |
Provinces | Västergötland |
Local time | Saturday 08:22 |
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ID | 2449347 |
About Mariestad
Mariestad is a town in southern Sweden, known for the well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century buildings in its old town. Mariestad Cathedral combines Renaissance and Gothic styles. Vadsbo Museum, in the old county governor's house, traces the history of the area. Its on-site Industrial Museum has exhibits on manufacturing. The town sits on the eastern shore of vast Lake Vänern, which is dotted with small islands.