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Riddarholmen Church
The burial church of Sweden's kings, with an openwork iron spire, on a small island next to Gamla Stan.
- Open
- From spring to autumn
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 30 minutes
- Address
- Birger Jarls Torg 2, 111 28 StockholmDirections
- Getting There
- Gamla Stan station, then a 5-minute walk.
Why Go
Nearly every Swedish monarch from the 17th to the 20th century is buried here, among them Gustavus Adolphus. The walls are hung with the coats of arms of knights.
It's open in the warmer months.
Nearby in Stockholm
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