Gnesta
Gnesta | |
|---|---|
Gnesta railway station | |
| Coordinates: 59°03′N 17°18′E / 59.050°N 17.300°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Södermanland |
| County | Södermanland County and Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Gnesta Municipality and Södertälje Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 6,376 |
| • Density | 1,441/km2 (3,730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Gnesta (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈgněːsta]) is a bimunicipal locality and the seat of Gnesta Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 6,376 inhabitants in 2020.
Gnesta is located in Södermanland, on the border to Stockholm County. As situated near the county boundary Gnesta is served by Stockholm commuter rail which has a terminus here.
Gnesta is the location for the 2009 film adaptation of the Stieg Larsson book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, representing the fictional Hedestad and Hedeby Island.