The Hand of God, Eskilstuna

#3 among attractions in Eskilstuna

Monuments and statues

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Facts and practical information

The Hand of God is one of the last works of the Swedish sculptor Carl Milles, created to honor the Swedish entrepreneur C. E. Johansson, who revolutionized precision measuring of industrial parts. The original casting stands in Johansson's hometown of Eskilstuna, Sweden. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°22'23"N, 16°31'5"E

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Day trips

The Hand of God – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tunavallen, Ikaros Smederna, Rademachersmedjorna, Södermanland Runic Inscription 109.

0.8 miW
Outdoor activities, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Tunavallen, Eskilstuna
21 min walk • Tunavallen is a multi-use stadium in Eskilstuna, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 7,800 seated spectators. The original stadium was one of the venues for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. It was also the venue for the replay of the Swedish bandy final in 1954. The capacity was 22,000 spectators.
~830 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Ikaros Smederna, Eskilstuna
5 min walk • Smederna is a motorcycle speedway club based in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The club competes in the highest speedway league in Sweden, Elitserien and race its home matches at Smedstadion outside Eskilstuna.
~1980 ftW
Museum
Rademachersmedjorna, Eskilstuna
10 min walk • Rademachersmedjorna is an open-air museum in central Eskilstuna with preserved forges from the 17th century. The oldest smithies in the area were part of the finishing forge manufactory that was established in Eskilstuna in the 1650s.
1 miE
Stela
Södermanland Runic Inscription 109, Eskilstuna
26 min walk • Sö 109 is the Rundata designation for a runic inscription on a Viking Age memorial runestone that is located in Gredby, which is near Eskilstuna, Södermanland County, Sweden, which was in the historic province of Södermanland.
0.4 miNW
59°22'40"N • 16°30'38"E
Eskilstuna konstmuseum, Eskilstuna
11 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1670 ftNW
59°22'30"N • 16°30'36"E
Eskilstuna Stadsmuseum, Eskilstuna
9 min walk • Museum
1 miS
Forts and castles
Rinkesta Castle, Eskilstuna
27 min walk • Rinkesta Castle is a castle at Eskilstuna Municipality in Södermanland, Sweden. Rinkesta is located in Ärla parish south of Norrsjön and north of Sörsjön.
~730 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Klosters kyrka, Eskilstuna
4 min walk • Klosters Church, popularly known as Kloster, is a church building in St. John's Parish that was consecrated on 9 May 1929. It is the largest and second oldest church in the parish.
~1010 ftSW
59°22'14"N • 16°30'56"E
Gallerian, Eskilstuna
5 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1100 ftSW
59°22'15"N • 16°30'50"E
Fristadstorget, Eskilstuna
6 min walk • Square, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Hand of God?

Nearby attractions include Klosters kyrka, Eskilstuna (4 min walk), Ikaros Smederna, Eskilstuna (5 min walk), Fristadstorget, Eskilstuna (6 min walk), Eskilstuna Stadsmuseum, Eskilstuna (9 min walk).

How to get to The Hand of God by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Hand of God:

Bus

Noachsgatan • Lines: 30, 31 (5 min walk)
Fristadstorget • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 30, 31, 4, 40, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (6 min walk)

Train

Eskilstuna C (13 min walk)