Stegesund-Hästholmen Explained

Official Name:Stegesund-Hästholmen
Pushpin Map:Sweden Stockholm#Sweden#European Union
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Vaxholm Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stockholm County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Uppland
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:59.4167°N 40°W

Stegesund-Hästholmen is an island, sometimes considered a pair of islands, in the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden. Stegesund-Hästholmen is situated in Vaxholm Municipality and Stockholm County. Hästholmen (to the west) and Stegesund (to the east) are separated by an artificial channel, constructed in 1899, and connected by a bridge.[1] The island has a permanent population of about 20 people.translated from WP:SV, but unsourced there. June 2023.

To the north, west and south, Stegesund-Hästholmen is separated from the islands of Resarö, Edholma and Vaxön by the winding northern section of the Kodjupet strait, whilst to the east it is separated from the island of Skarpö by the much narrower Stegesundet strait. The artificial channel between Stegesund and Hästholmen is only navigable by very small boats, such as dinghies and canoes.[1]

Stegesund-Hästholmen has no road connection to the mainland or other islands. It is served throughout the year by passenger ships of the Waxholmsbolaget, which call at either the Vikingsborg pier (on Hästholmen) or the Stegesund pier (on Stegesund), providing a connection to Vaxholm town and Stockholm city.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interactive map - Stegesund-Hästholmen . hitta.se . 1 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601121853/https://www.hitta.se/kartan/partner?s=f33fbb40 . 1 June 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: Ferry Network Map . 31 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531172317/https://waxholmsbolaget.se/globalassets/kartor/hela-skargarden/linjekarta-skargarden-2023.pdf . 31 May 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: Vikingsborg . 2 June 2023 . 8 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608095830/https://waxholmsbolaget.se/bryggor-och-resmal/mellersta/vikingsborg.
  4. Web site: Stegesund . 2 June 2023 . 8 June 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608095851/https://waxholmsbolaget.se/bryggor-och-resmal/mellersta/stegesund.