Ystad
Sign in to savethumb|The marina in the summer of 2015 Ystad () is a town and the seat of Ystad Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden. Ystad had 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. The settlement dates from the 11th century and has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre, and tourist attraction.
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Ystad is a town in southern Sweden that serves as the administrative center for Ystad Municipality and has a population of around 18,350 people. The settlement, which dates back to the 11th century, is known today as a busy ferry port and popular tourist destination.
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- Ystad Municipality
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- Scania County
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thumb|The marina in the summer of 2015 Ystad () is a town and the seat of Ystad Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden. Ystad had 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. The settlement dates from the 11th century and has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre, and tourist attraction.
==Etymology== In 1285, the town's name was written Ystath. Its original meaning is not fully understood, but the y probably is related to an old word for the yew tree, while stad means town or stead (with which it is cognate), thus possibly meaning "Yewstead": the place where yews grow.