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Gripsholm Castle
Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Södermanland, Sweden · Europe
Eskilstuna sits on the route: 10 minutes from Skogstorp, 42km from Gripsholm Castle.
Eskilstuna is a town located in Södermanland, Sweden. With a population of 67,359, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Eskilstuna sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Eskilstuna to your route.
Eskilstuna (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɛ̂sːkɪlsˌtʉːna] ) is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population.Read more
The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren.
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Eskilstuna is located in Södermanland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.3666 latitude, 16.5077 longitude.
Eskilstuna has a population of approximately 67,359 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.
42 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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