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Drottningholm Palace
The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Stockholm, Sweden · Europe
Vårby works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alby, 6km from Drottningholm Palace.
Vårby is a town located in Stockholm, Sweden. With a population of 10,115, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vårby 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 Vårby to your route.
Vårby gård (lit. 'Spring Village Farm') is a station on Line 13 of the Red line of the Stockholm Metro, located in the Vårby district of Huddinge Municipality. The station opened on 1 October 1972 as part of the extension from Vårberg to Fittja.
As part of Art in the Stockholm metro project, the station features aRead more
flora-themed mural, created by Rolf Bergström in 1999.
On 7 January 2018, an explosion occurred just outside the station, killing a man in his 60s and injuring his wife. The man is believed to have picked up a suspected hand grenade from the ground. There was no evidence that the incident was related to terrorism or that the couple were specifically targeted.
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Vårby is located in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.2667 latitude, 17.8841 longitude.
Vårby has a population of approximately 10,115 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Full driving guide for Sweden8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
The iconic waterfront building where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each December, with a golden mosaic hall and a tower offering city views.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Stockholm's medieval old town on an island, a maze of cobblestone alleys, colourful facades, the Royal Palace, and the Nobel Prize Museum.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Home to the almost fully intact 17th-century warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage, the most visited museum in Scandinavia.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
An interactive museum dedicated to Sweden's most famous pop group, where visitors can virtually perform with ABBA's holographic avatars.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891, displaying 150 historic Swedish buildings and a Nordic zoo on Djurgården island.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Stockholm's historic waterfront amusement park on the island of Djurgården with over 30 attractions and live concerts.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.
38 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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