Skiftinge

Skiftinge is an urban area situated in Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 5,104 inhabitants as of 2018.[1] A suburb, the area is located 3 kilometers north of central Eskilstuna and was officially part of the city proper until 2015.

History

Old ceramics and jewelry dating back to the 11th century have been found in graves in the Skiftinge area, making archeologists believe that Skiftinge was a trading hub during the Viking Age.[2]

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References
  1. "Folkmängd per tätort efter region och vart 5:e år". Statistics Sweden. 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. Jennersjö, Andreas (13 October 2013). "Skiftinge ett handelsområde redan på vikingatiden". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 23 July 2019.


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