Is Sigtuna Sweden’s oldest town?
Sigtuna is Sweden’s first town and holds a thousand years of memories and stories. The town was founded by Erik the Victorious 980 A. D. Traces of the past are visible in every corner and no place on earth has as many runestones. Founded in 980 by King Erik the Victorious, Sigtuna was the first capital of Sweden and the first city to mint money. Renowned for being the oldest city in the Kingdom of Sweden, it was also one of the most important pagan cities in Scandinavia before becoming a bishopric in 1060.