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Västerås · Best Landmarks · Curated · Updated 2026
Best Landmarks in Västerås
Discover the best landmarks in Västerås. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.
The 10 best landmarks in Västerås
Anundshög
Sweden's largest burial mound crowns an Iron Age power center with stone ships, runestones, and medieval thing echoes—pure Viking mystery awaits.
Anundshög 5, 725 96 Västerås
Västerås Domkyrka
A medieval cathedral at the heart of Västerås — layered architecture, royal tombs and a treasury of liturgical treasures.
Västra Kyrkogatan 6, 722 15 Västerås
Tidö Castle
Sweden's pristine Dutch Renaissance gem from the Great Power era, where 43 intarsia doors, motorcycle lore, and misty parklands whisper 400 years of history amid bird-filled bays.
TIDÖ SLOTT 1, 725 92 Västerås
Ängsö Slott
Medieval fortress on Mälaren island, steeped in royal intrigue, brutal sieges, and Sweden's spookiest ghost lore amid ancient graves and serene waters.
Engsö Slott, 725 98 Västerås
Västerås Castle
Riverside Renaissance fortress in Västerås, blending 16th-century royal history with scenic walks, events, and casual dining in a storied Swedish setting.
Slottet 1, 722 11 Västerås
Lundby Kyrka
A compact 12th‑century stone church near Västerås where medieval structure meets later art and parish traditions.
Lundby Kyrka 1, 725 91 Västerås
Barkarö Kyrka
Light-filled rural church hosting life's sacred moments amid Västerås' peaceful countryside—a serene haven for worship and reflection.
BARKARÖ KYRKA 1, 725 91 Västerås
Västmanlands regemente minnessten
A dignified granite memorial by Carl Elmberg, quietly marking Västmanland Regiment history against Västerås’s waterfront greenery.
723 59 Västerås
Rytterne Kyrka
Tranquil 19th-century church blending neoclassical grace with medieval relics, rising from ancient parish ruins in Västmanland's serene countryside.
Fiholm 13, 725 92 Västerås
Västmanlands runinskrifter 1
A weathered Viking-Age memorial stone at Stora Ryttern’s old churchyard — a compact, silent witness to family memory and changing sacred landscapes.
725 92 Västerås
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