Strömsund
Strömsund (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈstrœ̂mːsɵnd]; Southern Sami: Straejmie) is a locality and the seat of Strömsund Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,589 inhabitants in 2010.
Strömsund
Straejmie | |
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Strömsund | |
Strömsund Strömsund | |
| Coordinates: 63°51′N 15°35′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Jämtland |
| County | Jämtland County |
| Municipality | Strömsund Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,589 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The church (Ströms kyrka) was inaugurated in 1847.The Grand Hotel dates to 1909. The Court House (Tingshuset) was inaugurated in 1911 and was designed by architect Frans Bertil Wallberg (1862-1935). Strömsund railway station was built in 1913. It is on a branch line from Ulriksfors at the Inland Line. Strömsund Bridge (Strömsundsbron), a cable-stayed road bridge, bringing European route E45 over Ströms vattudal in Strömsund, opened in 1956. Strömsund's Municipal Building (Strömsunds kommunalhus) was designed by architect firm Klemming & Thelaus in 1958.
Strömsund is noted for being pictured in the 1974 Swedish movie Dunderklumpen! directed by Per Åhlin.
The following sports clubs are located in Strömsund:
- IFK Strömsund
- IBK Strömsund