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Söderköping is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 671.9 km². Of the total population of 13936, 6967 are male, and 6969 are female. The population density of the community is 21 inhabitants per km².
In 1595 the Riksdag of the Estates assembled at Söderköping, elected Duke Charles regent over Sweden instead of the catholic Sigismund, who was king of both Sweden and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
See also
- Köping (concept)
- Norrköping
External links
- Söderköping (http://www.soderkoping.se/) - Official site