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- Anundshög
- Västerås Cathedral
- Vallby Open Air Museum
- Kungsbyn Animal Park
- Kokpunkten Actionbad
- Engsö Castle
- Strömsholm Palace
- Kyrkbacken
- Västmanlands County Museum
- Botaniska Trädgården
Under ten kilometres east of the centre of Västerås is Sweden’s largest barrow (burial mound). This is nine metres in height and 64 metres across and dates back at least 1500 years. It is claimed to be the resting place of the semi-legendary King Bröt-Anund from the House of Yngling. The earliest evidence of human activity at this site on the Badel...
The city’s cathedral was consecrated in the 1200s, and there have been all sorts of extensions and restorations since then. The most recent was in 1958-61, but there’s no shortage of sumptuous art and architecture from the middle ages and Renaissance. The altar sets are exquisite and were crafted in Lübeck (Capital of the Hanseatic League) in the 1...
Along the river from the city centre is a classic Swedish outdoor museum. This attraction has gathered up to 40 traditional buildings from around Västmanland County and brought them here piece by piece. Among the sights is a manor house, copper works, a whole town square, blacksmith, village school and Christian mission hall. Each of the buildings ...
Highly recommended if you’re in Västerås with younger members of the family, the Kungsbyn Animal Park is a small but well-run zoo. There are both exotic and domestic animals here, and lots of opportunities for little ones to interact. They can go on pony rides, meet goats and sheep, and watch the moose being fed. The animal park also has a terrariu...
We can bet that you’ve never set foot in a water park like this. Kokpunkten is eight floors of slides and pools in the confines of a former steam power station on the east side of the city. The monolithic building, celebrating its centenary in 2017, is a popular fixture in Västerås’ cityscape, right on the shore of Lake Mälaren. The plant was shut ...
Travel west to the magical island of Engsö, where you’ll come to this historic property. The lowest floors are medieval, dating to the 15th century. In the 18th century the upper floors were reworked into a genteel Rococo style by the architect Carl Hårleman. The castle is owned by a foundation that opens it to visitors in summer, allowing you to t...
The Royal Family frequented Strömsholm in the first decades of the 19th century, after which it became the riding and driving Academy for the Swedish Army for the next 100 years. The palace went up in the 16th century, and its current Baroque facade was composed in 1681. The “Gustavian” interiors are a little newer and date to the middle of the 177...
The sweetest old district in Västerås is around the Rudbeckianska Gymnasiet (roughly, the Rudbeckian Grammar School) in the north parts of the town centre. In a warren of alleys there are one and two-storey houses in what was the city’s humbler neighbourhood. The clerical elite and bourgeois lived in the southern quarters, while this was a slum up ...
At Karlsgatan 2 in the centre of Västerås is a museum that spells out the history and culture of the wider Västmanland County. One of the exhibits you need to see is a treasure discovered in ancient graves at Badelunda just outside the city. Dating from around the 3rd century AD it’s the largest hoard of gold ever found in a woman’s grave, and is m...
The oldest garden in Sweden to be planted specifically for botany students (at the Rudbeckianska Gymnasiet) is in a prime location just next to the cathedral. A protégé of the great taxonomist Carl Linnaeus established this carefully ordered garden in the mid-18th century, and the species are all labelled with their scientific names according to th...
- Anundshög – Historic Site. Anundshög is located just outside the City of Västerås. It is Sweden’s largest burial mound measuring over 64 meters across and nine meters high.
- Björnö – Island to Explore. Björnö is Västerås city’s main island. It’s connected to the main land with a little bridge, and is very easy to find by following the signs posted everywhere.
- Botaniska Tradgarden – Gardens. In the centre of Västerås near the Rudbeckian School and the cathedral is Sweden’s oldest garden to be planted specifically for botany students.
- Djäkneberget – Inner City Park. Djäkneberget is a beautiful park in the city centre stretching over 12 hectares of land. Located on a hilltop, it offers beautiful views towards the Cathedral, City Hall and Lake Mälaren.
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- What are the top attractions to visit in Västerås?The top attractions to visit in Västerås are: Anundshog Vallby Open Air Museum Vasteras Cathedral Västerås Historiska Skeppsmuseum Kokpunkten Water...
- What are the best outdoor activities in Västerås?The best outdoor activities in Västerås according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Djakneberget Botaniska Trädgården Vedbobacken Poesiparken Angso Na...
- What are the most popular things to do in Västerås with children?The most popular things to do in Västerås with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:AnundshogVallby Open Air MuseumVasteras CathedralVä...
- betteskid. Boston, MA1,355 contributions. Interesting rune stone. We stopped here on our way from Stockholm to Oslo to see the rune stone. This is a small area that used to be a Viking settlement.
- Sara M. Kansas City, MO6 contributions. Must See Cathedral. Beautifully preserved medieval church with countless pieces of art and history on every wall and tucked in every corner.
- Arn E. Stockholm, Sweden 498 contributions. Experience Sweden a hundred years back. Valby out-door museum is a friendly and wellplanned showroom of Swedish buildings and life a couple of generations back.
- 85Antti. Mikkeli, Finland 65 contributions. Scary but interresting. A bit far away from anywhere, but easy to find because of signposts. The castle have a long and even scary history.
May 5, 2023 · Home. Europe. Sweden. The Top 10 Things To... The Top Things To Do And See In Västerås. Skate the waterways of Sweden / Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Jasmina Kanuric 05 May 2023. A stunning Swedish coastal city, located on the shores of Mälaren Lake, Västerås offers a mixture of modern city attractions and traditional historical spots.
Apr 29, 2023 · What to see and do in Västerås. by Wailana Kalama. An hour northwest of Stockholm by road or rail and with a name that sounds a bit like that place in Game of Thrones, Västerås is a small city that – until recently – has been almost completely overlooked by tourists. Pic: Dependability (CC)
