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Vadstena Municipality
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Vadstena is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 183.2 km². Of the total population of 7668, 3751 are male, and 3917 are female. The population density of the community is 42 inhabitants per km². It is located by Lake Vättern.
Here, in 1350, Saint Birgitta, also known as St Bridget of Sweden, founded the first monastery of the Bridgettine Order.
See also: Saint Birgitta, Bridgettines, St Catherine
External links
- Vadstena - Official site
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