Riddarholmen, Stockholm

Name: Riddarholmen
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#655 among attractions in Stockholm

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Riddarholmen is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating back to the 17th century. The main landmark is the church Riddarholmskyrkan, used as Sweden's royal burial church from the 17th century to 1950, and where a number of earlier Swedish monarchs also lie buried. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°16'26"N, 17°54'22"E

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SkärholmenStockholm Sweden

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

Nearby attractions include: Skärholmen Centrum, Skärholmen, Kungens Kurva, Gömmaren Nature Reserve.

~510 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Skärholmen Centrum, Stockholm
3 min walk • Skärholmen Centrum, nestled in the bustling city of Stockholm, Sweden, stands as a modern testament to Scandinavian shopping culture. This expansive shopping centre serves as a hub of retail activity, offering a diverse range of stores that cater to a variety of...
~1090 ftN
Neighbourhood
Skärholmen, Stockholm
6 min walk • Skärholmen is a borough of Söderort in the southern part of Stockholm.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kungens Kurva, Stockholm
14 min walk • Kungens Kurva is a part of Huddinge Municipality, in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden, 20 km south of the city. The area got its name on 28 September 1946, when King Gustav V's chauffeur-driven 1939 Cadillac skidded off the road and ended up in a ditch. The name later became official.
1.4 miSE
National park
Gömmaren Nature Reserve
35 min walk • Gömmaren Nature Reserve is a nature reserve centred on Lake Gömmaren in the north of Huddinge Municipality south of central Stockholm, Sweden. The reserve was created in 1995.