Norrköping

Norrköping is a city in eastern Sweden, located in Östergötland County. It lies along the Motala ström river, which flows into the Baltic Sea via Bråviken, and is about 160 kilometers southwest of Stockholm. As the seat of Norrköping Municipality, the city serves as a regional center for administration, education, culture, and services. The urban area combines a historic town core with modern development and is known for its substantial industrial heritage.

From the 17th century, textile production and later paper manufacturing powered growth along the river. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, numerous factories were built, creating a dense brick industrial landscape. Today the area known as Industristaden preserves much of the late-19th-century mills and workers’ housing and has been redeveloped for offices, residences, museums, and cultural venues, underscoring the city’s transition from heavy industry to a mixed economy.

Cultural institutions include Arbetets Museum (Museum of Work) and a range of galleries and theaters. The city hosts concerts, theater, and annual events along the Motala ström waterfront. The historic streets and canal-like waterways are anchored by civic buildings, parks, and a waterfront promenade that links the city center with the river district.

Education and transport: Norrköping hosts a campus of Linköping University, with programs in technology and media. The city is served by Norrköping Central Station on the Southern Main Line, with frequent rail service to Stockholm, Linköping, and Malmö, and is connected by major roads to the region.