Steunhal

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Steunhal
Minor City
CountryDurnstaal
Incorporation Date1756
Government
 • MayorMilovic Nivatenko
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,403,000
DemonymSteunhaller


Steunhal is a city in Durnstaal. Founded in 1432 as Steunhal and incorporated in 1756 as Steunhal. It is a major stop of the Durnstaal Transnational Railway and a hub of the highway network. A population of 1,403,000 as of 2020 makes it the nation's eleventh largest city.

City Districts

Culture

Religion

Historical Buildings

Statue of the Unknown Scholar: A bronze statue estimated to have been built in the 500's A.D. depicting an unknown robed man holding a scroll.

Landmarks

Keplov Memorial Public Library: The largest public library in Durnstaal and Adula, home to more than 145 million items including books, manuscripts, almanacs, and more.

Steunhal Univeristy: Founded in 1507 as a seminary, it has since grown into Durnstaal's most prestigious university and is famous for it's scientific programs, especially in chemistry, seismology, and geology.

Zhromaždenie Titanov: A soccer stadium built in 1977. Its name, which translates to "Gathering of Titans", is taken directly from the original name of the site it was built on, a gathering spot for local athletes throughout the city's history.

Sunset Mall: Opened in February 2021, it is the country's newest and most modern shopping mall. Notable for its unusual shape, having five radially-symmetrical points similar to a star.

Strenkman's: The city's oldest restaurant, first founded in 1824 by Joseph Strenkman and passed down through his family to this day. Famous for their mutton goulash.

Professional Teams

FK Steunhal: Steunhal's professional soccer team. Member of the Einhelt League and annual participant in the Einhelt League Championship.

Identity

Steunhal is one of the oldest cities in Durnstaal and many of its buildings are older than the country itself. The city has become a center for the arts and literature along with education, especially of architecture, seeing themselves as the modern extension of the old masters of their respective genres.

Economy

Canned goods, processed meat, quarried stone, and glassware form major portions of the economy alongside textiles and consumer electronics. Many books are printed in the city as well and tourism forms a significant portion of the city's annual income.