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Historic Sites Attractions In Mariefred

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Mariefred is a locality situated in Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 3,726 inhabitants in 2010.The name is derived from that of the former Carthusian monastery here, Mariefred Charterhouse, and means Peace of Mary . It lies roughly 50 kilometres west of Stockholm. Mariefred, despite its small population, is for historical reasons often still referred to as a city. Statistics Sweden, however, only counts localities with more than 10,000 inhabitants as cities. The Royal Gripsholm Castle is located in the town. The old barn of Gripsholm Castle was a centre for fine arts printmaking, Grafikens Hus . The East Södermanland Railway...
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Historic Sites Attractions In Mariefred

  • 1. Gripsholm Castle Mariefred
    Gripsholm Castle is a castle in Mariefred, Södermanland, Sweden. It is located by lake Mälaren in south central Sweden, in the municipality of Strängnäs, about 60 km west of Stockholm. Since Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm has belonged to the Swedish Royal Family and was used as one of their residences until the 18th-century. It is now a museum, but it is still considered to be a palace at the disposal of the King and as such it is part of the Crown palaces in Sweden.
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  • 3. Sala Silvergruva Sala
    Sala is a locality and the seat of Sala Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden, with 12,289 inhabitants in 2010.It is the home of several famous places and people, for instance Sala-ligan. Sala is most known for its silver mine, which today is a popular tourist attraction.
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