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Nyköping Castle. Nyköping Castle (Swedish: Nyköpingshus or Nyköpings slott) is a medieval castle, located in Nyköping, from the Birger Jarl era, partly in ruins, mostly known for the Nyköping Banquet which took place here in 1317. View from the east of the west side entrance
Nyköping Castle in Nyköping, Sweden, is a Mediaeval castle from the Birger Jarl era, partly in ruins. The castle is mostly known for the ghastly Nyköping Banquet which took place here in 1317. The Nyköping Banquet is re-played every summer. Worth a visit!
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- When is Nykoping Castle open?Nykoping Castle is open:Sun - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- What hotels are near Nykoping Castle?Hotels near Nykoping Castle: (0.05 mi) Nyköpings Vandrarhem (0.22 mi) Clarion Collection Hotel Kompaniet (0.27 mi) Scandic Stora Hotellet (0.59 mi)...
- What restaurants are near Nykoping Castle?Restaurants near Nykoping Castle: (0.05 mi) Nykopingshus Restaurang (0.16 mi) City Grillen (0.21 mi) Hellmanska Garden Café (0.25 mi) Skafferiet (0...
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- Exhibitions on The History of Nyköpingshus
- The Transformation Into A Magnificent Castle
- Museum Store and Café
The former gatehouse and the main entrance of the castle had survived the fire quite well and was used as a district prison in the 19th century. The exhibition tells about the conditions of imprisonment at that time and the prisoners who were incarcerated for various offences. There was a colorful mixture of offenders who served their sentences wit...
On the fourth floor of Kungstornet is the exhibition about the life of Duke Charles (1550 – 1611), youngest son of King Gustav Vasa and later King Charles IX. At the age of ten years Charles received the title Duke of Södermanland, Närke and Värmland and inherited Nyköpingshus from his powerful father. In his adulthood, Charles showed a penchant fo...
On the second floor of the tower there is the reception and a museum store. The assortment of the store consists, besides typical souvenirs, of books on the history of the castle and the city and replicas of historical objects such as the wine glass of Duke Charles. The museum's café is located in the main building of Sörmlands Museum, which is abo...
Nykoping Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) Nykoping Castle, Nyköping: See 168 reviews, articles, and 127 photos of Nykoping Castle, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 24 attractions in Nyköping.
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Nyköping Castle has plenty of medieval history to explore near Stockholm, Sweden. Learn more in Nordic Visitor's Scandinavia Travel Guide.
Visiting and enjoying the castle is a must when in Nyköping. The castle is an integral part of early Swedish history. The museum has so much to offer the visitor that it should be visited without rushing.
Nyköping Castle is an obvious meeting place for inveterate Nyköping locals as well as visitors. Climb the King’s Tower – past the large rat that spread the bubonic plague – into the castle keep and up the stairs to see swords, daggers and other medieval weapons used by knights and warriors.
