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Gnesta

Södermanland, Sweden · Europe

About Gnesta

Gnesta is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mölnbo, 23km from Gripsholm Castle.

Gnesta is a town located in Södermanland, Sweden. With a population of 5,772, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gnesta 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 Gnesta to your route.

About Gnesta

Gnesta (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈgněːsta]) is a bimunicipal locality and the seat of Gnesta Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 6,376 inhabitants in 2020. Gnesta is located in Södermanland, on the border to Stockholm County. As situated near the county boundary Gnesta is served by Stockholm commuter rail

Read more which has a terminus here. Gnesta is the location for the 2009 film adaptation of the Stieg Larsson book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, representing the fictional Hedestad and Hedeby Island.

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Where is Gnesta located?

Gnesta is located in Södermanland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.0475 latitude, 17.3119 longitude.

What is the population of Gnesta?

Gnesta has a population of approximately 5,772 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
5,772
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Södermanland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
59.0475, 17.3119

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Gnesta

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Gripsholm Castle

Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.

23 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Drottningholm Palace

The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Stockholm's medieval old town on an island, a maze of cobblestone alleys, colourful facades, the Royal Palace, and the Nobel Prize Museum.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Stockholm City Hall

The iconic waterfront building where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each December, with a golden mosaic hall and a tower offering city views.

53 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Vasa Museum

Home to the almost fully intact 17th-century warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage, the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

54 km · about 65 min drive

museum

ABBA The Museum

An interactive museum dedicated to Sweden's most famous pop group, where visitors can virtually perform with ABBA's holographic avatars.

54 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Gröna Lund

Stockholm's historic waterfront amusement park on the island of Djurgården with over 30 attractions and live concerts.

54 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Skansen Open-Air Museum

The world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891, displaying 150 historic Swedish buildings and a Nordic zoo on Djurgården island.

55 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Gnesta.

Mölnbo

🇸🇪 Sweden

6 km away

Hölö

🇸🇪 Sweden

13 km away

Vagnhärad

🇸🇪 Sweden

15 km away

Järna

🇸🇪 Sweden

15 km away

Nykvarn

🇸🇪 Sweden

16 km awayPop. 7,327

Trosa

🇸🇪 Sweden

22 km awayPop. 5,836

Pershagen

🇸🇪 Sweden

23 km awayPop. 2,235

Mariefred

🇸🇪 Sweden

24 km awayPop. 3,911

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