Linköping, Sweden

Rystad Village, Linköping, Sweden
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Linköping is a city in Linköping Municipality in Sweden. It is the capital of Östergötland. Covering 42.01 sq km, Linköping has a population of about 98,000 (2011 estimate). It is the fifth largest municipality in Sweden.

Linköping has one of the oldest dioceses in Sweden, second only to the one in Skara, dating back to AD 1104. The Linköping Cathedral is one of the landmarks of the city. It is a cathedral of the Church of Sweden, which professes the Lutheran faith.

Places of Interest in Linköping, Sweden

Linköping Cathedral
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Linköping is today a center for high-technology and software industry. This was the base of the Swedish aeroplane company, Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, which between 1947 to 1990 was the parent company of car manufacturer Saab Automobile.

Visiting Linköping

You can take a train to Linköping from Stockholm. The journey takes 80 minutes and costs around 95 SEK. There are also flights to the Linköping Airport (LPI) from Stockholm. If you take the plane, you will need to use the taxi to reach downtown Linköping, called Resecentrum, as there are no shuttles between the airport and the city.

Bjärka Säby Castle, located south of Linköping, Sweden
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Exploring Linköping

The public transport in Linköping is managed by Östgötatrafiken, which runs the bus and trains throughout Östergötland. The buses do not accept cash. You need to get the tickets from vending machines as well as some of the kiosks in the city. Each ticket allows a ride of an hour, inclusive transfers. There are also prepaid stored-value cards which you can top up. These give a discount over the normal fare.

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