Contemporary life Many of the inhabitants of Strängnäs commute to Stockholm, Södertälje and Eskilstuna. European route E20 passes the city, and there is a mainline railway station operated by the Swedish national railway company, with direct services to and from the capital Stockholm. Tourism is a significant element of the city's economy, with the brick gothic cathedral (with celebrated statues, artworks, and historical archives) attracting many visitors, as well as the attraction of natural features, particularly the lake. The extreme metal band Merciless was formed in Strängnäs. Museums Swedish Tank Museum Arsenalen Gallery References Nordisk familjebok. (article Strängnäs online—in Swedish) External links Strängnäs - Official site https://www.panoramio.com/photo/24440240 Municipal seats of Södermanland County Swedish municipal seats Populated lakeshore places in Sweden Populated places in Södermanland County Populated places in Strängnäs Municipality