Långholmen, Stockholm

Name: Långholmen
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#660 among attractions in Stockholm

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Långholmen is an island between Södermalm and Kungsholmen in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island can be reached via two bridges; Pålsundsbron in the east and Långholmsbron in the west. Långholmen is a popular spot for walks, picnics and swimming. The small beaches, located right outside the former prison, are usually crowded in summer. ()

Alternative names: Area: 88.96 acres (0.139 mi²)Coordinates: 59°19'16"N, 18°1'40"E

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Södermalm (Reimersholme - Långholmen)Stockholm Sweden

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

Nearby attractions include: Smedsuddsbadet, Västerbron, Rålambshovsparken, Trekanten.

~1900 ftNW
Beach, Outdoor activities, Cafe
Smedsuddsbadet, Stockholm
10 min walk • Smedsuddsbadet is a lido at Smedsudden near Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen in Stockholm. The bath was inaugurated on 21 June 1973 by Mayor Thorsten Sundström.
~780 ftN
Bridge
Västerbron, Stockholm
4 min walk • Västerbron is an arch bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. With a total length exceeding 600 m, 340 m of which stretches over water, it is one of the major bridges in Stockholm, offering one of the most panoramic views of the central part of the city centering on Gamla stan, the old town.
0.5 miN
Park, Playground, Skate park
Rålambshovsparken, Stockholm
13 min walk • Rålambshovsparken is a park in the Marieberg district on the island of Kungsholmen in Stockholm, Sweden.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Trekanten, Södertörn
20 min walk • Trekanten is a small lake in southern-central Stockholm, Sweden. Trekanten is located in a park furnished with an artificial bathing beach and various planted-out fish species. It has a small drainage area with no major feeders.
0.4 miSE
Church
Högalidskyrkan, Stockholm
11 min walk • Högalid Church is a protected church located in the Södermalm district of Stockholm, Sweden. It was designed by architect Ivar Tengbom.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Liljeholmsbron, Stockholm
14 min walk • Liljeholmsbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Liljeholmsviken, it connects the western end of the major island Södermalm to the southern mainland district Liljeholmen.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Zinkensdamm, Stockholm
20 min walk • Zinkensdamm is an area and a former manor in Södermalm in inner Stockholm. The Zinkensdamm manor was demolished. The name is today used for Zinkensdamm metro station and the sports ground Zinkensdamms IP.
~1230 ftE
Bridge
Pålsundsbron, Stockholm
6 min walk • Pålsundsbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over the small water course Pålsundet, the bridge connects the major island Södermalm to the minor island Långholmen.
~660 ftS
Bridge
Långholmsbron, Stockholm
4 min walk • Långholmsbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Connecting the major island Södermalm to the minor island Långholmen, it forms an extension to the street Bergsundsgatan.
~330 ftW
Museum
Långholmen Prison, Stockholm
2 min walk • Långholmen Prison, officially Långholmen Central Prison, was historically one of the largest prison facilities in Sweden with more than 500 cells, located on the island of Långholmen in Stockholm. It was built 1874—1880 as the central prison of Sweden, and was temporary closed down between 1972–1975.
0.6 miNW
Tower
DN-Skrapan, Stockholm
16 min walk • The Dagens Nyheter Tower, called DN-Skrapan in Sweden, is an office building in the Kungsholmen district of Stockholm, Sweden. It is eighty four metres tall and has 27 floors, none of which are underground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Långholmen?

Nearby attractions include Långholmen Prison, Stockholm (2 min walk), Långholmsbron, Stockholm (4 min walk), Långholmens spinnhus, Stockholm (4 min walk), Långholmsbadet, Stockholm (4 min walk).

How to get to Långholmen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Långholmen:

Bus

Bergsunds strand • Lines: 54, 66 (5 min walk)
Anders Reimers väg • Lines: 54, 66 (6 min walk)

Metro

Hornstull • Lines: 13, 14 (12 min walk)
Liljeholmen • Lines: 13, 14 (19 min walk)

Tram

Trekanten • Lines: 30 (15 min walk)
Gröndal • Lines: 30 (19 min walk)

Ferry

Lilla Essingen • Lines: 89, Båt (18 min walk)
Klara Mälarstrand • Lines: 89 (30 min walk)

Train

Stockholms central (32 min walk)
Stockholms södra (33 min walk)