Östergötland, Sweden · Europe
Vadstena is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Herrestad, 18km from Rök Runestone.
Vadstena is a town located in Östergötland, Sweden. With a population of 5,674, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vadstena 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 Vadstena to your route.
Vadstena (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvâsːˌteːna] ) is a locality and the seat of Vadstena Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden, with 5,802 inhabitants in 2023. From 1974 to 1979 Vadstena was administered as part of Motala Municipality.
Despite its small population, Vadstena is, for historical reasons, stillRead more
referred to as a city: though it received its city privileges in 1400), Statistics Sweden only counts as cities Swedish urban localities with more than 10,000 inhabitants.
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Vadstena is located in Östergötland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.4486 latitude, 14.8897 longitude.
Vadstena has a population of approximately 5,674 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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ancient ruins
The world's most famous runestone stands by Rök church in Östergötland: 760 characters carved around 800 AD, the longest runic inscription known and the starting point of Swedish literature. Free to visit beside the country road.
18 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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