Stora Hästnäs

#333 among destinations in Sweden

Vernacular architecture, Manor house

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Stora Hästnäs is an estate on the island Gotland, not far from Visby, Sweden. It is known mainly for its well preserved medieval era stone house dating from the 1300s. It is the most well-preserved medieval residential building on Gotland outside Visby. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°39'36"N, 18°21'48"E

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Stora Hästnäs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gotland Museum, Visby City Wall, Saint Lars church ruin, Visby Cathedral.

3 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Gotland Museum, Visby
76 min walk • Nestled within the medieval town of Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Gotland, Sweden, lies the Gotland Museum – a treasure trove of the island's rich history and cultural heritage. This comprehensive museum provides visitors with an in-depth look...
2.9 miSW
City wall
Visby City Wall, Visby
74 min walk • Visby City Wall, a striking symbol of the medieval heritage of Visby, Sweden, stands as a formidable testament to the city's historical significance. Constructed during the 13th and 14th centuries, this impressive fortification encircles the old town and serves as one...
2.8 miSW
Ruins, Romanesque architecture
Saint Lars church ruin, Visby
72 min walk • In the heart of Visby, a city on the island of Gotland, Sweden, lies the evocative Saint Lars church ruin. This medieval structure, dating back to the 13th century, stands as a testament to Visby's rich history and its era of religious significance.
2.7 miSW
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Visby Cathedral, Visby
70 min walk • Visby Cathedral, also known as Saint Mary's Cathedral, stands as a prominent landmark in the heart of Visby, a historic city on the Swedish island of Gotland. This ecclesiastical gem, built in the 12th century, is an exemplary showcase of medieval architecture, with...
2.8 miSW
Church
Body of Christ Church, Visby
72 min walk • Located in the historic city of Visby, on the picturesque island of Gotland, Sweden, the Body of Christ Church stands as a testament to the island's rich medieval past. This church, also known as Kristi Lekamens kyrka in Swedish, is a significant relic of religious...
2.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Brucebo, Visby
53 min walk • Brucebo is an artists' estate in Själsö, Väskinde on Gotland, Sweden, created by William Blair Bruce and his wife Carolina Benedicks-Bruce. The estate later became a nature reserve and an art museum managed by the Brucebo Foundation. The Bruce and Benedicks legacy also includes the Brucebo Fine Art Scholarship for young Canadian artists.
3 miSW
Scenic city green space and event site
Almedalen, Visby
77 min walk • Almedalen is a park in the Swedish city of Visby on the island of Gotland. It is well known in Sweden as the central site of the annual Almedalen Week. In medieval times the area, just outside the city walls, was the city harbour.
2.9 miSW
Church
Vårdklockan Church, Visby
75 min walk • Vårdklockan Church is a church in Visby, on the island of Gotland in Sweden. It belongs to the Protestant Uniting Church in Sweden.
3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Visborg, Visby
85 min walk • Visborg refers to a fortress in the town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. Successive fortresses were built in Visby, though Visborg is usually in reference to the castle built here by King Eric of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
3.2 miSW
Church
Pentecostal Church of Visby, Visby
81 min walk • The Pentecostal Church of Visby is a church belonging to the Swedish Pentecostal Movement in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. It has been in use since 1988.
3 miSW
Music venue, Library
Almedalsbiblioteket, Visby
78 min walk • Almedalsbiblioteket is a public and university library in Visby, jointly run by Region Gotland and Uppsala University Library. The library has been housed in a purpose-built building at Almedalen in central Visby since 2001.