Strömsholm is a locality situated in the vicinity of Herrskogen, in Hallstahammar Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden. The locality is home to Strömsholm Palace and the Strömsholm Canal, which starts in the town.
From 1621, Strömsholm served as a center of military horse training to supply the Swedish Army with horses. This military purpose continued for centuries until 1968, when the site became home to civil horse training only.
The locality had 664 inhabitants in 2010. Today, Strömsholm Palace remains a historic site in the municipality, preserving the history of the area's equestrian traditions.
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