Strängnäs Travel Guide

 sim1 Says:  Taken a picture of the cathedral isn't always an easy thing to do. From quite a few angles you can see the top of the tower, but when you get closer there are always some big trees or houses in the way, or also quite often the case, the sunlight come from the total wrong... 

 ape_huva Says:  Strängnäs is nowadays a small town in Sweden but in the past was a very important religious and military spot. As a result the town now posses an impresive cathedral you can visit. Don't miss the chance! 

 ape_huva Says:  Go for a walk around the lake shore and visit the windmill and the cathedral. Tourist info is located in the small port. 

 ape_huva Says:  For the best views of Strängnäs, go to the top of any of the hills around the lake. You won't be dissapointed in summer or winter! 

 ape_huva Says:  As I am from Southern Spain, this thing for me was unbelievable... walking over the frozen big mass of water, and without risk! Car drivers uses some frozen paths in winter to cross the lake in Sweden. Flat and grey horizon makes you get confused about where the lake... 

 sim1 Says:  Let’s take a closer look at the inside of the cathedral. One of the most impressive and beautiful things in the cathedral most be the reredos (high altar cabinet). It dates back to the 1490's and it was a made in Brussels. It was given to the Cathedral by Bishop Kort Rogge.... 

 sim1 Says:  The cathedral was built in 1280 on a beautiful spot, on a hill, towering over the city of Strängnäs. Strängnäs got its city rights in the same year, which makes it one of Sweden's oldest towns. In the Middle Ages Strängnäs was among the country's most important towns and the... 

 sim1 Says:  Strängnäs is a quiet little town in the beautiful lake area of the Mälaren, west of Stockholm. It's not really a tourist destination, but some parts of the city are nice to visit. The history of Strängnäs dates back to the Viking era. Strängnäs is actually one of Sweden's... 

 sim1 Says:  In a little chamber on the left side of the church there is a little 'treasure room'. Here you can see all precious objects, like the one you can see in this photo : the crown of Karl IX. The crown you can see here, and also the sceptre and the apple were made specially made... 

 sim1 Says:  This is a coat of arms hanging on the wall in the cathedral. This is just one of them that I saw in the Strängnäs Cathedral. This is not unique though, I've seen similar in many of the churches in Sweden that I've visited so far. 

 sim1 Says:  Very close to the high altar (see previous tip) on the right side of the church you can see this altar. Like the high altar this one also dates back to the 1490's, was a made in Brussels and was given to the Cathedral by bishop Kort Rogge. The picture you see is a small... 

 sim1 Says:  This is the pulpit in Strängnäs cathedral. The pulpit dates back to 1789 and is in Gustavian style and was made by the royal sculpturer P. Ljung. 

 sim1 Says:  Strängnäs is not that very far from Stockholm. It is about 85 kilometres west of Stockholm, and about an hour drive. When you go to Strängnäs don't forget to visit the picturesque village of Mariefred, close to Strängnäs, with its beautiful Gripsholm castle. 

 sim1 Says:  • Anundshög: old burial mounds from Viking Age.• Birka: ruins from old capital city of Sweden.• Mariefred with Gripsholm Castle. A picturesque village and a beautiful castle. In the castle is also the Swedish National Portrait Collection.• Sigtuna: old city with lots of... 

 sim1 Says:  Strängnäs is located at Lake Mälaren, which is the third in size lake in Sweden. It has a climate quiet different compared to other close by areas. It is more humid and warmer in the summer, but not as cold in the winter. This has created a specific flora and also a special...