Skärholmen is a suburban district in the Söderort area of southwestern Stockholm, Sweden. It forms part of the larger borough of Skärholmen, together with the districts of Bredäng, Sätra and Vårberg. The name translates roughly as “rocky islet” in Swedish.
Geography and administration
- Located within Stockholm Municipality, Skärholmen lies in Stockholm County.
- The district’s coordinates are 59°16′37.59″ N, 17°54′25.15″ E.
Urban development
- The majority of the residential stock consists of apartment blocks built under Sweden’s “Million Programme” during the 1960s and early 1970s, a large‑scale public housing initiative aimed at providing affordable homes.
- Skärholmen Centrum, also known as SKHLM, is one of Sweden’s largest shopping centres and serves as a commercial hub for the area.
Transportation
- Skärholmen metro station, opened in 1967, is on the Red line of the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana), providing rapid transit connections to central Stockholm and other suburbs.
Sports and recreation
- The district hosts several sports clubs, notably IFK Stockholm, which offers activities in football, athletics and other disciplines.
Notable events
- The district has been referenced in media coverage of the 2015 murder of Mikael Janicki, an incident that received national attention.
References
- Information compiled from the English‑language Wikipedia entry on Skärholmen (accessed via a public mirror).