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About the Gripsholm Castle

Gripsholm Castle, a royal castle from 1537 in Mariefred. Gripsholm Castle is one of Sweden’s ten royal palaces and is regarded as one of Sweden´s finest historical monuments. Its beautiful situation near the town of Mariefred by the lake Mälaren makes this a fantastic day excursion.

The castle was built by King Gustav Vasa in 1537 and later extended by Gustav III. The location earlier housed a fortress from the late 1300´s belonging to a wealthy family, but was confiscated by Gustav Vasa in 1526. The fortress was torned down and the Gripsholm Castle was built on the same spot.

Since Gustav Vasa, this magnificient castle has belonged to the Royal Swedish Family, and served as its residence until 1713. It then served as a prison until King Gustav III decided to renovate the building in 1773.

Today the castle is a historical museum well worth a visit, including the Governmental collection of portraits.

Mariefred at Flickr

2.The steamboat SS Mariefred2.Rune stone1.The narrow gauge railway museum in Mariefred 1.The steamboat SS MariefredThe church in MariefredTown hall in MariefredFull steam1.Rune stone2.The narrow gauge railway museum in Mariefred A dilapidated house in the centre of MariefredThe station house at the railway museum in Mariefred Window of the steamboat station in MariefredSteam engine at the railway museum in Mariefred A wall in MariefredCoffee breakView from Mariefred

Video from Mariefred and Gripsholm

Museum details

Gripsholm Castle

Gripsholm Slott

Address
Mariefred. See map below.

Car: Route E-20, exit Mariefred.
Train to Läggesta + Bus to Mariefred.
Steamboat in summer from Stockholm to Mariefred.

Contact details
Tel: (+46) (0)159 10194

Web: royalcourt.se

 


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User tips & comments

  1. Julie Vibe Michelsen
    05/29/2010 • 14:15

    Is it possible to buy a movie, that tells about the history of Gripsholm Castle?

    Best regards

    Julie

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