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Historic sites in Sweden

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If you’re looking to explore Historic Sites in Sweden and the surrounding area then you can explore our interactive map above or navigate further by using the links below.

There’s a fantastic selection of  Historic Sites in Sweden and you can plan some great things to see on your trips by browsing our selection. Once you’ve explored the  Historic Sites in Sweden you can use our itinerary planner tool to plan out your trip and then print off a free pocket guidebook.

Our database of historic sites is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. Remember, if you know of other  Historic Sites in Sweden, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our upload page.
 

Historical sites in Sweden : Site Index

  • Borgholm Castle Borgholm Castle
    Borgholm Castle is a picturesque ruined medieval castle on the Swedish island of Öland which is now a popular tourist attraction.
    Photo by Håkan Dahlström (cc)

  • Drottningholm Palace Drottningholm Palace
    Drottningholm Palace is a well-preserved 18th century royal palace in Sweden and a UNESCO listed site.
    Photo by marabuchi (cc)

  • Gamla Stan Gamla Stan
    Gamla Stan is the 13th century historical centre of Stockholm, Sweden.
    Photo by sk12 (cc)

  • Gamla Uppsala Gamla Uppsala
    Gamla Uppsala is an ancient Swedish burial site which includes at least 300 ancient graves, most notably the three large burials known as The Royal Mounds.
    Photo by aikijuanma (cc)

  • Hallwyl Museum Hallwyl Museum
    Hallwyl Museum is a small museum of 19th and 20th century life in Stockholm.
    Photo by slideshow bob (cc)

  • Kalmar Castle Kalmar Castle
    Kalmar Castle is a fortified castle in Sweden which dates back to the twelfth century.
    Photo by access.denied (cc)

  • Ragnhildsholmen Ragnhildsholmen
    Ragnhildsholmen is an early medieval castle ruin, representing all that remains of a 13th century border fortress.

  • Riddarholm Church Riddarholm Church
    Riddarholm Church has been the burial site of most of Sweden’s monarchs since the thirteenth century.

  • Stockholm Cathedral Stockholm Cathedral
    Stockholm Cathedral is a pretty medieval site believed to date back to the 13th century.

  • Swedish Museum of National Antiquities Swedish Museum of National Antiquities
    The Swedish Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm has pieces ranging from the Stone Age to medieval times.

  • Tanum Rock Carvings Tanum Rock Carvings
    The Tanum Rock Carvings are a collection of hundreds of Bronze Age rock carvings found around the modern town of Tanumshede in Sweden.
    Photo by Jessica Wetterstrand (cc)

  • Vasa Museum Vasa Museum
    The Vasa Museum in Sweden displays the world’s only surviving 17th century warship.
    Photo by rieh (cc)

  • Visby Visby
    Visby is a walled town in Gotland in Sweden with a history dating back to the Viking Age and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Photo by egevad (cc)

  • Vitlycke Museum Vitlycke Museum
    The Vitlycke Museum explores the history of the Bronze Age culture of the region and is a good starting point for exploring the Tanum Rock Carvings.
    Photo by Jessica Wetterstrand (cc)

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