Almedalen, Visby

Name: Almedalen
Address: Visby, Sweden

#7 among attractions in Visby

Relax in park, Park

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Almedalen is a park in the Swedish city of Visby on the island of Gotland. It is well known in Sweden as the central site of the annual Almedalen Week. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°38'27"N, 18°17'27"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Gotland Museum, Visby City Wall, Saint Lars church ruin, Visby Cathedral.

~490 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Gotland Museum, Visby
3 min walk • Nestled within the medieval town of Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Gotland, Sweden, lies the Gotland Museum – a treasure trove of the island's rich history and cultural heritage. This comprehensive museum provides visitors with an in-depth look...
~720 ftE
City wall
Visby City Wall, Visby
4 min walk • Visby City Wall, a striking symbol of the medieval heritage of Visby, Sweden, stands as a formidable testament to the city's historical significance. Constructed during the 13th and 14th centuries, this impressive fortification encircles the old town and serves as one...
~890 ftE
Ruins, Romanesque architecture
Saint Lars church ruin, Visby
5 min walk • In the heart of Visby, a city on the island of Gotland, Sweden, lies the evocative Saint Lars church ruin. This medieval structure, dating back to the 13th century, stands as a testament to Visby's rich history and its era of religious significance.
~1480 ftE
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Visby Cathedral, Visby
8 min walk • Visby Cathedral, also known as Saint Mary's Cathedral, stands as a prominent landmark in the heart of Visby, a historic city on the Swedish island of Gotland. This ecclesiastical gem, built in the 12th century, is an exemplary showcase of medieval architecture, with...
~1050 ftNE
Church
Body of Christ Church, Visby
6 min walk • Located in the historic city of Visby, on the picturesque island of Gotland, Sweden, the Body of Christ Church stands as a testament to the island's rich medieval past. This church, also known as Kristi Lekamens kyrka in Swedish, is a significant relic of religious...
1.1 miS
Church
Visborgskyrkan, Gotland
29 min walk • Visborg Church is a church in Visby, on the island of Gotland in Sweden. The church was built in 1969 and designed by architect Per Erik Nilsson. It's built of brick and pine wood.
~1270 ftSE
Church
Vårdklockan Church, Visby
7 min walk • Vårdklockan Church is a church in Visby, on the island of Gotland in Sweden. It belongs to the Protestant Uniting Church in Sweden.
0.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Visborg, Visby
11 min walk • Visborg refers to a fortress in the town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. Successive fortresses were built in Visby, though Visborg is usually in reference to the castle built here by King Eric of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
1 miSE
Church
Pentecostal Church of Visby, Visby
26 min walk • The Pentecostal Church of Visby is a church belonging to the Swedish Pentecostal Movement in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. It has been in use since 1988.
~360 ftSW
Music venue, Library
Almedalsbiblioteket, Visby
2 min walk • Almedalsbiblioteket is a public and university library in Visby, jointly run by Region Gotland and Uppsala University Library. The library has been housed in a purpose-built building at Almedalen in central Visby since 2001.
1.2 miNE
Park
Galgberget
30 min walk • Galgberget is a nature reserve just north of Visby on Gotland, Sweden. The area is bounded to the west by the cliff edge, in the east by County Road 149, and in the south by the town of Visby.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Almedalen?

Nearby attractions include Almedalens scen, Visby (2 min walk), Almedalsbiblioteket, Visby (2 min walk), Gotland Museum, Visby (3 min walk), Visby City Wall, Visby (4 min walk).

How to get to Almedalen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Almedalen:

Bus

Visby busstation • Lines: 10 (10 min walk)
Öb • Lines: 10 (19 min walk)

Ferry

Visby - Nynäshamn (16 min walk)
Visby - Oskarshamn • Lines: Oskarshamn-Visby, Visby - Oskarshamn (18 min walk)