Ystad
Ystad (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈy̌ːsta(d)]) is a town and the seat of Ystad Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden. Ystad had 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. The settlement dates from the 11th century and has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre, and tourist attraction. The detective series Wallander, created by Henning Mankell, is set primarily in Ystad.
Ystad | |
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Coat of arms | |
Ystad Ystad Ystad | |
| Coordinates: 55°25′N 13°50′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Scania |
| County | Scania County |
| Municipality | Ystad Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 28,985 |
| • Density | 2,120/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 1285, the town's name was written Ystath. Its original meaning is not fully understood, but the y probably is related to an old word for the yew tree, while stad means town or place.
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