Best Landmarks in Västmanland

14 landmarks

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   Historical landmark4.5★2,007 reviews

   Anundshög

   Anundshög, Sweden's largest burial mound, towers 9 meters high in a vast ancient monument complex outside Västerås. Dating from 500–1050 CE, it anchors a site with 12 barrows, 10 stone circles, five ship settings, 14 standing stones, and a towering runestone. Once a Viking Age power center, trade hub, and medieval thing site, it offers evocative trails through Iron Age history amid open fields and forests.

   Time to spend 1–3 hrs

   106 min drive · 53 km·Anundshög 5, 725 96 Västerås

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   Tourist attraction4.6★1,072 reviews

   Västerås Domkyrka

   Västerås Domkyrka stands as a majestic Gothic cathedral in central Västerås, with origins tracing back to around 1100. This 93-meter-long landmark features a towering 100-meter spire, medieval altarpiece, King Erik XIV's grave, and the unique Skattkammaren treasure chamber displaying ecclesiastical artifacts. Open daily 9am-5pm with free entry, it hosts concerts, exhibitions, and remains a living parish church blending history and contemporary worship.

   Daily 9:00–17:00Time to spend 0.5–2 hrs

   96 min drive · 48 km·Västra Kyrkogatan 6, 722 15 Västerås

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   Tourist attraction4.1★600 reviews

   Ängsö Slott

   Perched on the island of Ängsö in Lake Mälaren, this medieval castle boasts a rich history from the 12th century, dramatic sieges, noble lineages, and eerie ghost legends. Its sturdy stone structure, enhanced by 18th-century elegance, overlooks serene waters amid ancient grave fields and rustic torp remnants, offering a hauntingly beautiful glimpse into Sweden's feudal past. Today managed as a cultural heritage site, it captivates with preserved interiors and spectral tales.

   Price level $Time to spend 1.5–3.5 hrs

   136 min drive · 68 km·Engsö Slott, 725 98 Västerås

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   Tourist attraction4.3★453 reviews

   Grönsöö castle

   Perched on a hill overlooking Lake Mälaren, Grönsöö Castle is a Renaissance manor built in 1611 by Chancellor Johan Skytte. This living family home of the von Ehrenheim family showcases preserved 17th-century interiors, Sweden's oldest commercial apple orchard, and gardens spanning five centuries of Swedish design. Explore historic rooms, atmospheric parks, and seasonal orchards on guided tours that reveal layers of aristocratic heritage amid forests and waterfront serenity.

   Price level $Time to spend 1.5–3 hrs

   182 min drive · 91 km·KUNGS-HUSBY GRÖNSÖ SLOTT 10, 745 99 Enköping

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   Protestant church4.7★104 reviews

   Härkeberga Church

   A compact 14th‑century stone church north of Enköping famed for exceptionally well preserved late‑medieval wall and vault paintings attributed to Albertus Pictor, Härkeberga Church sits within a quietly pastoral parish landscape that includes an external timber bell tower and a historic church‑village setting preserved by local heritage groups.

   Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   162 min drive · 81 km·745 96 Enköping

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   Historical landmark4.4★116 reviews

   Rytterne kyrkoruin

   Nestled in the serene Swedish countryside near Västerås, Rytterne Kyrkoruin stands as a poignant medieval church ruin from the early 13th century. This atmospheric site, one of Västmanland's oldest Christian monuments, whispers tales of royal visits, parish mergers, and careful 1930s restoration amid lush fields and ancient history. Free to explore, it offers a tranquil glimpse into Sweden's ecclesiastical past.

   Open 24 hoursTime to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   90 min drive · 45 km·RYTTERNE LUNDBY 6, 725 92 Västerås

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   Historical landmark4.2★26 reviews

   Konung Karl XI sluss

   This historic lock on Sweden's Strömsholms kanal, named by King Gustav III, forms a vital part of the nation's second-oldest canal system. Built by hand from 1777 to 1795, it facilitated iron transport from Bergslagen for over 150 years. Today, amid serene waters and lush surroundings in Kolbäck, it offers a peaceful glimpse into industrial heritage and canal engineering marvels.

   Open 24 hoursTime to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   69 min drive · 35 km·AMSTA 9, 734 93 Kolbäck

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   Tourist attraction4.3★20 reviews

   Nasta Runestone

   The Nasta Runestone (catalogued Nä 34) is a Viking Age memorial stone near Glanshammar in Örebro County, Sweden. Carved in granite and standing over two metres tall, its worn runic band and animal motifs — an entwined serpent, a beast and a mask-like face — show features of the Urnes style and mark it as a rich example of late Viking-age stone carving and local ceremonial landscape.

   Time to spend 0.2–1 hr

   112 min drive · 56 km·705 96 Glanshammar

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   Historical landmark3.7★12 reviews

   Hornåsens gravfält

   Hornåsens gravfält is an extensive prehistoric burial site near Västerås, Sweden, with remains spanning the Bronze Age to the late Iron Age. The field contains a mixture of stone settings, burial mounds and cairns clustered across a low, well-vegetated ridge; its varied monuments give a clear sense of long-term ritual landscape use and local continuity in funerary practice.

   Open 24 hoursTime to spend 0.5–2 hrs

   88 min drive · 44 km·Västerås SV

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    Historical landmark5.0★1 review

    Västmanlands regemente minnessten

    A granite memorial set up by the historic Västmanlands regemente to mark its long association with the region, this simple but dignified stone stands near Öster Mälarstrand in Västerås and is framed by cast cannon muzzles. Unveiled in the early 20th century and linked to the regiment’s move and anniversaries, the monument is a quiet focus for local military history and for contemplative moments by the water.

    Open 24 hoursTime to spend 15–45 min

    100 min drive · 50 km·723 59 Västerås

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