Mariestad

Mariestad (pronunciation) is a locality and the seat of Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 16,611 inhabitants in 2019.[1] Until 1997 it was the capital of the former Skaraborg County and an episcopal see in the Church of Sweden between 1583 and 1646.

Mariestad
Mariestad
Mariestad
Mariestad
Coordinates: 58°42′N 13°49′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityMariestad Municipality
Area
 • Total11.76 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2019)[1]
 • Total16,611
 • Density1,413/km2 (3,660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History
Mariestad circa 1700, in Suecia antiqua et hodierna.

The city was founded in 1583 by Duke Charles, who later became King Charles IX of Sweden. The city is named after his wife Marie of Pfalz. The coat of arms for Mariestad, an ox stepping out of the water, is said to be what Marie of Pfalz saw by the bay of Tidan in Mariestad when she first arrived there.

Diocese

Mariestad is one of two Swedish cities with a cathedral without a bishop's seat, the other being Kalmar. For political reasons, the diocese of Mariestad was presided over by a superintendent rather than a bishop from 1583 until 1646, when the superintendent was moved to Karlstad and the diocese of Mariestad was absorbed by that of Skara.

Notable natives

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Mariestad:

Mariestad Cathedral, 2003

References
  1. "Folkmängd och landareal i tätorter, per tätort. Vart femte år 1960 - 2019" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.


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