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Gripsholm Castle
Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Sweden · Europe
Västerås sits on the route: 10 minutes from Enhagen-Ekbacken, 55km from Gripsholm Castle.
Västerås is a town located in Sweden. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Västerås sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Västerås to your route.
Västerås (Swedish: [vɛstɛˈroːs] ) is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 110 kilometres (68 miles) west of Stockholm. The city had a population of 127,799 at the end of 2019, out of the municipal total of 158,653, over 100,000 more than the next largest of the 17Read more
localities included in the Västerås Municipality.
Västerås is the seat of Västerås Municipality, which is the capital of Västmanland County and an episcopal see.
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Västerås is located in Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.6162 latitude, 16.5528 longitude.
Västerås has a population of approximately 0 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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