Gävle Castle, Gävle

Name: Gävle Castle
Address: Gävle, Sweden

#5 among attractions in Gävle

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Gävle Castle is a palace in Gävle, Sweden, rebuilt several times since its foundation in 1583. It is the official residence of the County Governor of Gävleborg County. ()

Local name: Gävle slott Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 60°40'20"N, 17°8'39"E

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Gävle Sweden

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Gävle Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fjärran Höjderbadet, Swedish Railway Museum, Gs 13, Folkteatern i Gävleborg.

0.6 miSW
60°39'54"N • 17°7'56"E
Fjärran Höjderbadet, Gävle
17 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
1.1 miSE
Railway museum with vintage trains
Swedish Railway Museum, Gävle
30 min walk • The Swedish Railway Museum, in Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden is the national museum for Sweden's railway history. The Swedish Railway Museum is tasked with acquiring, preserving and supplying knowledge about Swedish railway history on the basis of the national collection.
~1110 ftW
Stela
Gs 13, Gävle
6 min walk • Gästrikland Runic Inscription 13 or Gs 13 is a runestone carved on red sandstone located in a church in Gävle, Gästrikland. It was carved in the 11th century by the runemaster Åsmund Kåresson.
0.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Folkteatern i Gävleborg, Gävle
11 min walk • Folkteatern i Gävleborg or Gävle Folkteater is a regional theatre, opened in 1983, located in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Sweden.
0.4 miW
60°40'21"N • 17°7'58"E
Gävle Concert Hall, Gävle
10 min walk • Concert hall, Convention center
~450 ftNE
Sculpture
Gävle goat, Gävle
3 min walk • The Gävle Goat is a traditional Christmas display erected annually at Slottstorget in central Gävle, Sweden. It is a giant version of a traditional Swedish Yule Goat figure made of straw. It is erected each year by local community groups at the beginning of Advent over a period of two days.
~180 ftSW
60°40'18"N • 17°8'37"E
Swedish Prison Museum, Gävle
1 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.4 miN
60°40'39"N • 17°8'30"E
Gävle teater, Gävle
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Strömvallen, Gävle
15 min walk • Strömvallen is a football stadium in Gävle, Sweden. It was the home ground of Gefle IF until 2015. The stadium holds 6,703 people and was initially opened in 1903, with a dedicated spectator area built in 1923.
1 miW
Universities and schools
Högskolan i Gävle, Gävle
25 min walk • University of Gävle is a university college located in Gävle, Sweden. It uses the name "University of Gävle" in English, although it is officially a 'University College'. The university was established in 1977 and is currently organized into three academies and nine departments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gävle Castle?

Nearby attractions include Swedish Prison Museum, Gävle (1 min walk), Gävle goat, Gävle (3 min walk), Gs 13, Gävle (6 min walk), Gävle teater, Gävle (10 min walk).

How to get to Gävle Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gävle Castle:

Bus

Stadsbiblioteket • Lines: 12, 14, 2, 3, 4 (3 min walk)
Rådhuset • Lines: 41 (4 min walk)

Train

Gävle (9 min walk)