Björklund
in Strängnäs Kommun of Södermanlands län, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.217 and 17.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 13' 0" and E 17° 16' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:38 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:13 am and 9:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Explore Björklund

Björklund in Strängnäs Kommun (Södermanlands län) is located in Sweden about 29 mi (or 47 km) west of Stockholm, the country's capital.

Local time in Björklund is now 01:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Björklund, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Eskilstuna Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Birka and Hovgården in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nykvarn, Gnesta, Straengnaes, Soedertaelje and Trosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 17th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gripsholms Värdshus

Address
3,2 mi
Kyrkogatan 1
64700 Mariefred
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mariefred - 60 km west of Stockholm

Published: July 09, 2010
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shoutokutaiko1080p

A true high definition video (HDV 1920x1080p) with stereo sound. Please view in full screen mode. Mariefred is a tiny and idyllic town on the coast of Mälaren straightly 50 km west of Stockholm....


Ångans dag 2012 - Mariefred

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 41:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tommi Rotonen

Lite stämning från ett väldigt regningt Ångans dag i Mariefred. Allt filmat med handhållen kamera. Some atmospheric video from day of steam in Mariefred, Sweden.


Ångloket Lotta kommer till Mariefred

Published: December 23, 2009
Length: 24:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ostrawebred

I samband med vårt 50 års jubileum så togs föreningens första ånglok, lok nr 1 Lotta, hem från Tekniska museet på Djurgården i Stockholm där det har stått i många år.


Ångans dag i Mariefred 6 juni 2009

Published: December 11, 2009
Length: 22:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ostrawebred

Några filmklipp från ångans dag i Mariefred.


ÖSLJ Narrow Gauge Steam Railway, Mariefred 1991

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Viking Berlin

Museumsbahn ÖSLJ in Mariefred, Sommer 1991.


Luciatåg i Mariefred den 12 december 2009

Published: December 13, 2009
Length: 39:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ostrawebred

Den 12 december körde ÖSlJ Luciatåg, sista tåget för dagen tog Mariefreds Lucia till Mariefreds station där Luciaföljet fortsatte till kröningen på rådhustrappan.


Museumsbahn in Schweden

Published: April 30, 2009
Length: 43:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jürgen Roscher

Museumsbahn in Mariefred "Schloß Gripsholm" Mariefred ist Ausgangspunkt der Östra Södermanlands Järnväg, einer 600-mm-Schmalspurbahn. Die Bahn ist die älteste Museumsbahn in Schweden....


Södermanland Narrow Gauge Railway Sweden 1993

Published: January 02, 2011
Length: 29:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Glen Beadon

This video was shot at the Eastern Södermanland narrow gauge heritage railway in Mariefred, Sweden. I visited this railway in 1993 while on a family vacation there. The locomotive is No5 HAMRA...


The World’s Children’s Prize Ceremony 2014 (59'40)

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 56:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: World’s Children’s Prize

Join us at the World's Children's Prize Ceremony and listen to speeches by Child Rights Heroes Malala, John Wood from Room to Read and Indira Ranamagar from PA Nepal. The WCP wants a...


JGJdagen.mp4

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 29:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ostrawebred

Några korta videoklipp från JGJ-dagen 21/8 i Mariefred.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mariefred Charterhouse

Mariefred Charterhouse, sometimes referred to as Gripsholm Charterhouse (Swedish: Mariefreds kloster, Latin: Monasterium Pacis Mariae or Pax Mariae), was a Carthusian monastery, or charterhouse, in the present town of Mariefred in Södermanland, Sweden, to which it gave its name; before the building of the monastery the place was known as Gripsholm. It was the only Carthusian monastery in Scandinavia, and one of the last monasteries established in Sweden before the Reformation.

Located at 59.2586, 17.2242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carthusian monasteries in Sweden, Södermanland, Christian monasteries established in the 16th century, 1526 disestablishments

Taxinge-Näsby Castle

Taxinge-Näsby Castle is a stately home in Sweden. The Ingmar Bergman film Cries and Whispers was filmed in and around the mansion.

Located at 59.2469, 17.3092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Södermanland County


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Björklund, Bjørklund