Kungliga begravningsplatsen, Stockholm

Name: Kungliga begravningsplatsen
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#130 among attractions in Stockholm

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Facts and practical information

Kungliga begravningsplatsen, known in English as the Royal Cemetery, was first used in 1922 and has been the only official burial place of the Swedish Royal Family since 1950, succeeding Riddarholmen Church as such. It takes up all of the small island of Karlsborg in the bay of Brunnsviken. The cemetery is part of the popular Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°21'23"N, 18°2'44"E

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Day trips

Kungliga begravningsplatsen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haga trädgård, Bergianska trädgården, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Hagaparken.

0.8 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum
Haga trädgård, Stockholm
20 min walk • Haga Trädgård is a garden located at the northern end of Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. Haga Trädgård was founded by King Gustav III in the 1785. It was intended that it should become the kitchen garden to the royal household.
0.9 miN
Botanical garden with 2 vast glasshouses
Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm
23 min walk • The Bergianska trädgården, the Bergian Garden or Hortus Bergianus, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of Stockholm, close to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the main campus of Stockholm University.
0.9 miN
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm
24 min walk • The Swedish Museum of Natural History, in Stockholm, is one of two major museums of natural history in Sweden, the other one being located in Gothenburg.
0.5 miNW
Lakefront park with ornate buildings
Hagaparken, Stockholm
13 min walk • Hagaparken, or simply Haga in Solna Municipality just north of Stockholm, Sweden, is a vast and popular nature area, with large lawns, woods and gardens.
0.5 miNW
Palace, Forts and castles
Haga Palace, Stockholm
14 min walk • Haga Palace, formerly known as the Queen's Pavilion, is located in the Haga Park, Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden.
0.6 miSE
Park
Vanadislunden, Stockholm
16 min walk • Vanadislunden is a park located in the district of Vasastaden in central Stockholm, Sweden.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Gustav III's Pavilion, Stockholm
13 min walk • Gustav III's Pavilion is a royal pavilion at the Haga Park, 2 km north of Stockholm. As a highlight in Swedish art history, the Pavilion is a fine example of the European neoclassicism of the late 18th century in Northern Europe.
1 miS
Church, Neo-baroque architecture, Architecture
Gustaf Vasa Church, Stockholm
25 min walk • Gustaf Vasa Church is a church located in the Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden. Inaugurated in 1906 and named after 16th century King Gustav Vasa, it was designed by architect Agi Lindegren in the Baroque Revival style.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Norra begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
20 min walk • Norra begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Cemetery" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of the Stockholm urban area, located in Solna Municipality. Inaugurated on 9 June 1827, it is the burial site for a number of Swedish notables.
0.8 miSW
Skyscraper
Norra Tornen, Stockholm
22 min walk • Norra Tornen are a pair of high-rise apartment buildings located in Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden. Opened in 2018, the eastern tower is 125 m tall, consisting of 36 floors. The west tower opened in 2020 and is 110 m tall, with 33 floors.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Sven-Harrys konstmuseum, Stockholm
30 min walk • Sven-Harry's Art Museum is an art museum in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by builder Sven-Harry Karlsson. It is housed in a multi-purpose building alongside an art gallery, museum shop, apartments, and businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kungliga begravningsplatsen?

Nearby attractions include Bellevue, Stockholm (8 min walk), Albano, Stockholm (11 min walk), Wenner-Gren Center, Stockholm (11 min walk), Hagaparken, Stockholm (13 min walk).

How to get to Kungliga begravningsplatsen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kungliga begravningsplatsen:

Bus

Haga södra • Lines: 515, 516, 565, 591, 592, 593, 595, 599, Flygbussarna (9 min walk)
Albano • Lines: 50, 639, 670, 676, 680, 690, 691, 696, 699 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Universitetet • Lines: 27, 28, 29 (17 min walk)
Stockholms östra • Lines: 27, 28, 29 (29 min walk)

Metro

Universitetet • Lines: 14 (18 min walk)
Odenplan • Lines: 17, 18, 19 (24 min walk)

Train

Stockholm Odenplan (23 min walk)