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21 April 2021 / 24 Comments

Things to do in Västerås - 17 sights and experiences

What to see and do in Västerås? In fact, Västerås has a lot to offer. Here you will find charming old alleys on Kyrkbacken, nice walks along the eastern harbour and lots of ancient monuments, castles and museums.

20 April 2021 / 10 Comments

Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.

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Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built by Hedvig Eleonora, on the site of a former Vasa castle. Today, many people associate the castle with horses and equestrian sports.

19 April 2021 / 8 Comments

Tidö castle in Västerås - with a bicycle and motorbike museum

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Tidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season, you can book a guided tour of the parade floor, or visit the castle's bicycle and motorbike museum. There are also two cool church ruins nearby.

18 April 2021 / 19 Comments

Anundshög in Västerås - Sweden's largest ancient burial mound

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Anundshög in Västerås is Sweden's highest burial mound. In the area around Anundshög and Badelundaåsen there are also no less than five large ship settlements, a rune road, a rune stone with a very special inscription, a labyrinth and several other interesting ancient remains. Welcome to the place where our ancestors held things and buried their dead!

17 April 2021 / 16 Comments

Vallby open-air museum in Västerås - with word museum

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Vallby Open Air Museum in Västerås showcases the cultural history of Westman. The museum is open all year round, although you can expect more activities during the summer months. Here we also found a ... word museum. Wow, what fun!

14 April 2021 / 13 Comments

Skokloster Castle - magnificent baroque castle by Lake Mälaren.

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Skokloster Castle is a magnificent baroque castle on Lake Mälaren. It is the largest private palace ever built in Sweden. Today it serves as a state museum with a parade hall, large collections of artefacts, a castle park and a castle café.

13 April 2021 / 17 Comments

Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna - castle park, café and history

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Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna is a beautiful castle, once built by Magnus de la Gardie. Here you can stroll in the beautiful castle park, or perhaps have a coffee or lunch at the bakery. It is also close to Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest town.

12 April 2021 / 19 Comments

Rosersberg Castle - a royal castle in Sigtuna, Sweden

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Rosersberg Palace is a royal palace in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. This castle is one of the eleven royal castles in Sweden and was home to Karl XIV Johan Bernadotte and his wife Desideria. Today the castle is a nice place to visit.

10 April 2021 / 26 Comments

Things to do in Strängnäs - 12 sights and experiences

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What to do in Strängnäs? We have visited Strängnäs several times, by train, car and motorhome. During our last visit, we checked out several exciting places that we had not visited before. Here we have now gathered our best tips on sights and experiences in Strängnäs.

08 April 2021 / 18 Comments

Ericsberg Castle - and other private castles in Södermanland

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Ericsberg Castle is one of Sweden's most beautiful baroque castles, and the garden is occasionally open to visitors. However, our visit to the castle was not quite as planned, and then the day continued in the same way. Castle after castle was private and more or less closed to visitors. Join us on a (after all) very interesting castle trip!