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Simrishamn

Skåne, Sweden · Europe

About Simrishamn

Simrishamn is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gärsnäs, 60km from Bornholm.

Simrishamn is a town located in Skåne, Sweden. With a population of 6,779, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Simrishamn 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 Simrishamn to your route.

About Simrishamn

Simrishamn is a locality and the seat of Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6,527 inhabitants in 2010. Despite its small population, Simrishamn is, for historical reasons, usually still referred to as a city. Simrishamn is a picturesque coastal town, built around the main street (Storgatan) that passes

Read more the market square, itself being the centre of the town. The climate of Simrishamn is mild, because it is warmed by the Gulf Stream and the Baltic Sea, and the hardiness zone of Simrishamn is 8a, comparable to Paris, France.

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Where is Simrishamn located?

Simrishamn is located in Skåne, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 55.5565 latitude, 14.3504 longitude.

What is the population of Simrishamn?

Simrishamn has a population of approximately 6,779 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
6,779
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Skåne
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
55.5565, 14.3504

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 Simrishamn

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Glimmingehus

Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval stronghold, a brooding stone keep set amid Skåne's farmland.

7 km · about 10 min drive

ancient ruins

Ales Stenar

Sweden's Stonehenge: a dramatic 67-metre ship-shaped stone setting of 59 boulders on a cliff above the Baltic Sea in Skåne.

27 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Hammershus Castle Ruins

Northern Europe's largest castle ruin, dramatically perched on a cliff on the Baltic island of Bornholm.

41 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Bornholm

A sunny Baltic island known for its round churches, dramatic cliffs at Hammershus ruins, smoked herring, and artisan food culture.

60 km · about 70 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 Simrishamn.

Gärsnäs

🇸🇪 Sweden

11 km away

Tomelilla

🇸🇪 Sweden

25 km awayPop. 6,826

Köpingebro

🇸🇪 Sweden

29 km away

Degeberga

🇸🇪 Sweden

35 km awayPop. 1,328

Ystad

🇸🇪 Sweden

36 km awayPop. 18,806

Åhus

🇸🇪 Sweden

40 km awayPop. 9,840

Sjöbo

🇸🇪 Sweden

41 km away

Allinge

🇩🇰 Denmark

42 km awayPop. 1,446

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