Lovön, Stockholm

Name: Lovön
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#517 among attractions in Stockholm

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Lovön is an island in the Swedish Lake Mälaren in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County. It was a municipality of its own until 1952, when it was joined with Ekerö Municipality. Lovön's greatest attraction is Drottningholm Palace and its many public gardens, which were built on the island in 1580. ()

Alternative names: Area: 8.97 mi²Coordinates: 59°19'16"N, 17°49'60"E

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Lovön – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drottningholm Palace, Kina slott, Drottningholm Palace Theatre, Åkeshov Castle.

1.9 miE
17th-century royal castle with gardens
Drottningholm Palace, Ekerö
49 min walk • Drottningholm Palace, a majestic royal residence situated on the island of Lovön in the city of Ekerö, Sweden, is a must-see for visitors seeking to immerse themselves in regal splendor and history. This exquisite palace, which dates back to the late 16th century...
1.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Kina slott, Ekerö
42 min walk • Kina Slott, also known as the Chinese Pavilion, stands as an emblem of 18th-century European chinoiserie on the grounds of the Drottningholm Palace park on the island of Lovön in Ekerö, Sweden. This elaborate and intimate royal retreat was originally constructed in...
1.8 miE
UNESCO-listed theater built in 1766
Drottningholm Palace Theatre, Stockholm
47 min walk • Drottningholm Palace Theatre, a hidden gem in the city of Stockholm, Sweden, is a remarkable testament to the grandeur of 18th-century European theatre. Nestled within the grounds of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Drottningholm Palace, this theatre is a living...
3.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Åkeshov Castle, Stockholm
90 min walk • Åkeshov Castle is located in Bromma, a borough of Stockholm, Sweden. Historically, Åkeshov was situated in Bromma socken, which was incorporated with the City of Stockholm in 1916. After having undergone a careful reconstruction, the castle is today used as a hotel and conference facility.
3.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Judarn, Stockholm
79 min walk • Judarn is a small lake in Bromma, a western suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. Surrounded by forest and the Judarskogen nature reserve, it stretches between Åkeshov and Södra Ängby. Three other lakes are found nearby: Kyrksjön, Lillsjön, and Råcksta Träsk. The name is etymologically associated to ljuda, the verb "to sound".
2.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Råcksta Träsk, Stockholm
67 min walk • Råcksta Träsk is a small lake in the western suburbs of Stockholm, Sweden. Notwithstanding its location in the vicinity of the Swedish capital and high levels of lead and copper, the lake is considered as an important breeding ground for frogs, of moderate interest to pleasure fishing, and of minor interest for birds.
2.7 miE
Bridge
Nockebybron, Stockholm
70 min walk • Nockebybron is a 450 meter long swing bridge in Lake Mälaren between Kärsön in the Ekerö County and Nockeby in Bromma, Stockholm County. The current bridge was opened in 1973.
0.8 miE
59°19'7"N • 17°51'15"E
Royal Drottningholms Golf Club, Stockholm
20 min walk • Golf
2.7 miS
Restaurant, Art gallery, Forts and castles
Ekebyhov Castle, Ekerö
70 min walk • Ekebyhov Castle is a former manor in Ekerö Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden. The facility has been owned by Ekerö municipality since 1980 and has been the site of Ekebyhovs Äppelgenbank since 1998.
~1230 ftE
Stela
Lovö kyrka, Stockholm
6 min walk • The Lovö Runestones are five Viking Age memorial runestones outside the Lovö church on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren, which is in Stockholm County, Sweden, and in the historic province of Uppland.
2.9 miS
Memorial
Ekeby oak tree
74 min walk • The Ekeby oak tree is an oak tree in Ekerö outside Stockholm, Sweden, close to Ekebyhov Castle. It is the largest living deciduous tree in Sweden by volume. The Ekeby oak is approximately 500 years old. It was declared a natural monument in 1956.