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What to do in Nyköping? We've visited this lovely town several times over the last few weeks and discovered everything from dramatic history to beautiful castles and stunning scenery. Here are our top tips for things to do in Nyköping.

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Nyköping

Nyköping is a town with a long and dramatic history. People lived in the area as early as the Stone Age, and in the Middle Ages it was an important trading centre, with much revolving around the mighty Nyköpingshus.

The town suffered several fires, but was rebuilt time and again and developed over time into a town with many different industries. Today, Nyköping is also a nice town to visit as a tourist.

Nyköping is located in Södermanland, about 10 kilometres southwest of Stockholm.

What can you do in Nyköping?

So, what can you see and do in Nyköping? The municipality offers museums and attractions as well as castles and nature reserves. Here are our top tips on what to see and do in Nyköping.

1. Check out Stora Torget with the Town Hall, the County Residence and St Nicolai Church.

Stora Torget in Nyköping is a place surrounded by many important buildings from different eras. The beautiful yellow town hall was built as early as 1723, and today you will find Nyköping's tourist office here.

The magnificent white house is the county residence of Sörmland County, where Governor Beatrice Ask lives and works. The house was built in the early 19th century and has been used as an overnight residence for members of the royal family.

At the square you will also find St Nicolai Church, one of Nyköping's medieval churches. The church was founded in the 12th century and the bell tower, which survived a fierce fire in 1719, is the oldest building in the town.

2. Walk along the Nyköping river

Nyköpingsån flows straight through Nyköping and empties into the Baltic Sea. Strolling along the river is a pleasant walk past many fine houses and historical sites.

Göra i Nyköping - promenera längs Nyköpingsån

At one point along the river you pass Storhusfallet, a waterfall more than four metres high. Throughout history, the fall has been used as a source of power to run mills, bar iron hammers and rolling mills.

Milling at Storhuskvarn began in the 15th century and continued until 1971 when the building was restored and converted into a business centre with a restaurant.

3. Hang out in Nyköping harbour

The harbour in Nyköping is a very nice place to hang out, especially in the summer. Here you can stroll along the promenade, have an ice cream, play miniature golf or eat at one of the many restaurants.

There is also a caravan site at the harbour, where you can stay for a maximum of two consecutive nights, with payment via an app. There is access to electricity and rubbish collection, and latrine emptying may be available in the summer.

4. see Nyköpingshus

The most important attraction in Nyköping is undoubtedly the old castle Nyköpingshus. In the 16th century, this medieval castle was transformed into a Renaissance castle, which was destroyed in a fierce fire in the 17th century and then used as a prison. Among other things, it was the site of the notorious 'Nyköping Guest Feast', when King Birger had his brothers Erik and Valdemar imprisoned and killed. On summers and weekends, exhibitions are held in the tower.

READ MORE: Nyköpingshus - the site of Nyköping's guest house.

5. Visit the Sörmland Museum

Sörmland Museum is a county museum with activities throughout Sörmland. The main building is located at Tolagsgatan 8, near the harbour in Nyköping, and houses many permanent and temporary exhibitions.

6. Go on a sculpture walk

There are around 40 public works of art in Nyköping and Nyköpingsguiden recommends the following sculpture walkalong with a map where the sculptures are labelled. We became very fond of one of the artworks that we saw in the photo. The sculpture, created by Eva Fornåå, is called 'Give me your hand' and shows a rabbit helping another rabbit out of a hole. How nice!

We had to go to the psychiatric clinic in Nyköping to look for the artwork, and it felt like a real challenge. slightly different holidaying. The statue was hard to find and the medical staff we met probably wondered what we were doing in the bushes. When we finally asked, we were told that they didn't think the statue was still there. We don't know where the rabbits went... However, we found another nice statue by Eva Fornåå, called "Friends".

Göra i Nyköping - skulpturvandring — The statue "Friends" by Eva Fornåå

7. Hiking in the Stendörren nature reserve

Stendörren Nature Reserve is a beautiful coastal paradise located between Nyköping and Trosa. The reserve contains many islands that can be reached by boat, but many of the islands have also been made accessible by suspension bridges. Here you will also find Naturum Stendörren with information about animals and nature.

READ MORE: Stendörren nature reserve - with suspension bridges between islands

Göra i Nyköping - Stendörrens naturreservat

8. Learn about wildlife at Öster Malma Castle

Öster Malma Castle is a beautiful and historic estate where you can come for food, conferences or parties, but much is also about animals, nature and wildlife conservation. There is a "Wildlife Park" that shows Swedish wild animals in a natural environment and a wildlife conservation trail. The restaurant and shop focus on game meat.

READ MORE: Öster Malma Castle - hunting, buffet and wild animals

9. Visit Nynäs castle and Nynäs nature reserve

Nynäs Castle is a beautiful castle and a great place to visit. There is a nature reserve with hiking trails, and in the summer months the castle also offers guided tours, a restaurant, a garden shop and various activities for both children and adults.

READ MORE: Nynäs castle and nature reserve in Nyköping

More things to do in Nyköping for culture and history lovers

There is of course even more to do in Nyköping for those interested in culture and history. Here are a few more suggestions.

Brewery cultural centre includes studios, theatre and the Nyköping Brewery Company.
F11 Museum in Skavsta displays Cold War reconnaissance aircraft and an 'Air Science Centre' with flight simulators.
The mines of Hållet is located in the Hållets Nature Reserve, where iron ore and silver were once mined.
Runestones and rock carvings There are plenty, including at Alla Helgona church, Ludgo-Spelvik, Oppeby, Svanviken-Lindbacke nature reserve and Runtuna.

More things to do in Nyköping for nature lovers

There is also more to do in Nyköping for those who enjoy nature and outdoor activities. Here are some tips.

Boat trips can be done by, for example, rib boat or jetty boat.
Fishing in the Nyköping river is popular.
Climbing can be done at Bistaberget, Bjurviksberget or Simonsberget.
Nature reserve there are plenty in Nyköping municipality - there are around 50 of them.
Kayaking you can do in the archipelago, and get close to seals and sea eagles.
Sörmland Trail consists of 100 miles of hiking trails and passes through Nyköping.

More to see near Nyköping

In the neighbourhood of Nyköping you will find Oxelösund and beautiful Femöre, with Femörefortet. It is also not too far from the charming and picturesque town of the city of Trosa where we have great tips.

Peter och Helena vid Görvälns naturreservat

More tips for things to do in Nyköping?

Have you been to Nyköping? Do you have more tips on what to see and do in Nyköping? Or maybe you even know where the rabbits have gone? Tell us about your experiences!

Facts about Nyköping

Landscape: Södermanland
County: Södermanland County
Population: More than 57 000 (2020)
The name: Archaeological findings suggest that an earlier name may have been Aros (meaning river mouth) or Södra Aros. The name Nyköping is mentioned on a coin from 1230.
Read more: You can find more information on Nyköping'sguide.

History of Nyköping

The Stone Age: Around 5000 years ago, a fishing population lived in the area. The three rivers Nyköpingsån, Kilaån and Svärtaån were important because longer journeys were made by boat.
The Iron Age: In Nyköping municipality there are around 4,500 known graves and burial grounds from the Iron Age.
12th century: Two castles (tower-like defence buildings) were built at the mouth of the river Nyköpingsån. One was later rebuilt as Nyköpingshus. During this time, the town served as a trading centre.

13th to 15th century

1260: Nyköping may have received its first town privileges. At this time there was a royal castle, a mint, at least one church and the Franciscan monastery of Nyköping's convent.
1317: The so-called 'Nyköping Feast' occurred when King Birger Magnusson imprisoned his brothers Erik and Valdemar and let them die in captivity.
1396: The signing of the Treaty of Nyköping was an important event in the Nordic region in the Middle Ages and a prerequisite for the formation of the Kalmar Union.

16th to 17th century

1568: Duke Karl took over the management of his duchy, where Nyköping was the resident town. The Duke established various industries, including iron production.
1592: Charles IX married Kristina of Holstein-Gottorp at Nyköpinshus.
1625: After the death of Charles IX's son Charles Philip, the duchy and Nyköping were returned to the crown.
1665: The town, including Nyköpingshus, burned down in a catastrophic fire.

18th to 19th century

1719: The city was burnt down by the Russians.
18th century: Many industries developed, such as paper mills, clothing, tobacco and sugar mills.
19th century: Many industries developed, including Nyköpings Bruks. and Faktoribolag, as well as cotton and wool spinning mills.
1877: Nyköping was connected to the Eskilstuna - Flen - Oxelösund railway line.

20th century to present

1904: NK's workshops were founded.
1950s: AB Atomenergi (Studsvik AB) built a facility with several nuclear reactors for research purposes in Studsvik.
1962-1969: Nyköping town hall was built.
1941-1980: The Södermanland Air Force was based in Nyköping.

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Solan says:

The hunt for the missing rabbits should be handled by a local reporter. A work of art purchased by the municipality (read taxpayers) needs someone in charge to have more control over it. 👀
I hope they read your blog and wake up.
The artwork Friends by Eva Fornåå makes me want to see more of her works, such as the rabbits...wherever they are!
😊

05 May 2021 - 8:17

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  Helena says:
  
  But isn't it? We actually called the municipality about it, but couldn't get hold of them at the time. Will try to make another attempt. These kinds of riddles make you a bit curious. Rabbits can not just disappear like that. well ...? (Funnily enough, we saw a real rabbit at the site scampering away. but it was not the one we were looking for ;))
  
  05 May 2021 - 12:27
  
Nils-Åke+Hansson says:

Nyköping where you were in your youth and danced but also been there with the motorhome. Good parking space with service and quite close to the city.
It has been nice to read your reports from the Mälar region and Sörmland.

05 May 2021 - 8:44

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  Helena says:
  
  Fun! The site is good, I agree. The only thing is that we hope that the latrine will open later on. When there are no toilets, latrine emptying is very good. Glad to hear that you liked our reports!
  
  05 May 2021 - 12:29
  
Only British says:

I want to add Tunaberg, which Ulf Peder Olrog sang about in "Samling vid pumpen". There is the small village of Koppartorp which has old mines and a nice little church. The mining village is a visitor destination and there is normally also an outdoor theatre about it. Nice walks in the surrounding forest as well.
Then, as always, I want to add little Svärdsklova west of Stendörren with its summer restaurant from June.

05 May 2021 - 9:34

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  Helena says:
  
  Great tips! Thank you! 🙂
  
  05 May 2021 - 12:29
  
Jörgen Ivarsson says:

Hey, hey, hey, hey.
It is nice that you have started writing about Sweden as well, which we can use this year.
We travelled down to Europe in 2019 and benefited greatly from your tips.
We will also travel more in Europe but that will have to wait until next year, starting in May next year at a meeting in England.
We are going to a meeting with veteran camping which has been postponed two years now.
Then the next trip will probably be to Spain and Portugal and you have many good tips there.
Thank you for all the great tips you have.

05 May 2021 - 12:57

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  Helena says:
  
  It's great that our writing about Sweden is appreciated! We, like many others, are travelling more in Sweden now. We miss travelling in Europe. but at the same time we have taken the chance to see more of beautiful and interesting Sweden!!! Your travel plans sound exciting and wonderful!
  
  05 May 2021 - 20:58
  
Travelsis.se says:

How strange and funny that a statue can disappear like that!
Lovely pictures with such blue skies, today it is anything but blue skies in Skåne!

05 May 2021 - 19:18

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, we are considering whether to do some more research on this!!! Have fun! (We have also had rain today, have sat in the car and worked :))
  
  05 May 2021 - 21:00

Things to do in Nyköping - 9 sights and experiences

Nyköping

What can you do in Nyköping?

1. Check out Stora Torget with the Town Hall, the County Residence and St Nicolai Church.

2. Walk along the Nyköping river

3. Hang out in Nyköping harbour

4. see Nyköpingshus

5. Visit the Sörmland Museum

6. Go on a sculpture walk

7. Hiking in the Stendörren nature reserve

8. Learn about wildlife at Öster Malma Castle

9. Visit Nynäs castle and Nynäs nature reserve

More things to do in Nyköping for culture and history lovers

More things to do in Nyköping for nature lovers

More to see near Nyköping

More tips for things to do in Nyköping?

Facts about Nyköping

History of Nyköping

13th to 15th century

16th to 17th century

18th to 19th century

20th century to present

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