Salem Municipality
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 Salem municipality and seat in the county Missing image Salem_Municipality_in_County.png See also:Municipalities of Sweden | Coat of arms Missing image Salem_City_Arms.jpg | |
| Seat | Salem | |
| County | Stockholm County | |
| Province | Södermanland | |
| Area Rank | 54 km² 281th of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 14,127 (2005) 155th of 290 | |
| Density | 260/km² | |
Salem is a Municipality in Stockholm County, in central Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 56.4 km². Of the total population of 13766, 6764 are male, and 7002 are female. The population density of the community is 252 inhabitants per km².
History
Like the rest of the areas around lake Mälaren, Salem has a significant amount of ancient remains, as far back as the Stone Age. The church of Salem traces its foundation to the 12th century.
Just like its eastern municipal neighbour Botkyrka, Salem traces its history back to the legendary Saint Botvid who lived in the area sometime between 1050-1120. In the medieval tradition, a spring would always be found in connection to the death of a saint. According to legend, when the remains of Saint Botvid were transported to the church in todays Botkyrka, the casket was temporarily put down near the shore of Bornsjön, where a spring poured up. It is still today providing clear water.
Today
Salem was united with the municipality of Botkyrka during the Swedish municipal reform between 1971-74. However, in 1983, after energetic protests, theý were split apart, and Salem became the 9th smallest municipality by area in the country.
External link
- Salem (http://www.salem.se/) - Official sitesv:Salems kommun