Canal, a 390-km long canal opened in 1832 to connect Gothenburg to the Baltic Sea by inland waterway. Sights Two churches built in the early 13th century are located near the city center, St. Lawrence's Church and Drothem Church. Today Söderköping is visited by foreign tourists taking boat tours of the Göta Kanal and is a popular destination for residents of the area. An ice cream shop on the banks of Göta Kanal, Smultronstället, is a well-known attraction. Many adventurers gather in Söderköping as several climbing routes are right in the city centre and the archipelago is just a few miles away. In autumn every year is Söderköpings gästabud arranged, a medieval festival. See also Söderköping Process References Municipal seats of Östergötland County Swedish municipal seats Populated places in Östergötland County Populated places in Söderköping Municipality Market towns in Sweden