Skogskyrkogården, Södertörn

Name: Skogskyrkogården
Address: Södertörn, Sweden

#6 among attractions in Södertörn

Unesco, Top attraction, Cemetery

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Facts and practical information

Skogskyrkogården is a cemetery located in the Gamla Enskede district south of central Stockholm, Sweden. Its design, by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz, reflects the development of architecture from Nordic Classicism to mature functionalism. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1994Area: 0.42 mi²Architectural style: Nordic classicismCoordinates: 59°16'19"N, 18°6'9"E

Address

Enskede - Årsta - Vantör (Gamla Enskede)Södertörn Sweden

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Sandsborgskyrkogården, Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Bagarmossen, Kärrtorp.

0.7 miN
Cemetery
Sandsborgskyrkogården, Stockholm
19 min walk • Sandsborgskyrkogården is a cemetery in Gamla Enskede in Stockholm, Sweden, established in 1895. Sandsborgskyrkogården is located immediately to the north of Skogskyrkogården, a UNESCO World Heritage Site cemetery.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Stockholm
23 min walk • Enskede-Årsta-Vantör is a borough in Söderort, the southern part of Stockholm, Sweden.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Bagarmossen, Stockholm
30 min walk • Bagarmossen is a district within Skarpnäck borough of Stockholm, Sweden. Bagarmossen had 10 914 inhabitants as of December 31, 2009.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Kärrtorp, Stockholm
27 min walk • Kärrtorp is a district in the Skarpnäck borough of Stockholm, Sweden. Kärrtorp has 4,296 inhabitants as of December 31, 2009.
1.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Enskede gård, Stockholm
41 min walk • Enskede gård is a commune in Söderort, Stockholm, Sweden. It is the site of the Enskede gård metro station. The headquarters of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Britain and Scandinavia are located in Enskede gård.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Sköndal, Stockholm
31 min walk • Sköndal is a district in the Farsta borough of southern Stockholm. It neighbours Gubbängen to the northwest, Hökarängen to the west, Farsta to the southwest and Larsboda to the south. To the east and partially north it neighbours the Skarpnäck borough, in particular the districts of Skarpnäcks Gård and Orhem.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Hökarängen, Stockholm
36 min walk • Hökarängen is a district in the Farsta borough of southern Stockholm. It neighbours Fagersjö to the west, Farsta to the south, Sköndal to the east and Gubbängen to the north. As of 2017, the total population of Hökarängen is 9,564 The Hökarängen metro station is located in the district.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Björkhagen
35 min walk • Björkhagen is a district in Skarpnäck borough, Stockholm, Sweden. Björkhagen has 5,695 inhabitants as of December 31, 2007. The Stockholm metro station Björkhagen is an elevated station which is served by the green line 17.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Enskededalen, Stockholm
18 min walk • Enskededalen is a district in Skarpnäck borough, Stockholm, Sweden. Enskededalen has 2,253 inhabitants as of December 31, 2007. Enskededalen consists mostly of detached housing which were built as a garden city in the 1920s.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Skarpnäcks gård, Stockholm
32 min walk • Skarpnäcks gård is a district in Skarpnäck in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. Skarpnäcks Gård has 10,348 inhabitants as of December 31, 2007. The district was formed in 1963, but the name Skarpnäcks gård has not entered common usage for the area, instead a mixture of the previous district names is used.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gamla Enskede, Stockholm
30 min walk • Gamla Enskede is a district of Enskede-Årsta-Vantör borough, South Stockholm, Sweden. In addition to housing areas, the district includes the Skogskyrkogården woodland cemetery and the smaller Sandsborgskyrkogården cemetery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Skogskyrkogården?

Nearby attractions include Pungpinan, Stockholm (8 min walk), Enskededalen, Stockholm (18 min walk), Sandsborgskyrkogården, Stockholm (19 min walk), Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Stockholm (23 min walk).

How to get to Skogskyrkogården by public transport?

The nearest stations to Skogskyrkogården:

Bus

Kvarter 50 • Lines: 183 (3 min walk)

Metro

Skogskyrkogården • Lines: 18 (14 min walk)
Tallkrogen • Lines: 18 (15 min walk)