Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Nyköping (Sweden). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Nyköping Castle, Sörmlands museum, and Rasta Nyköpingsbro. Also, be sure to include Nyköping Railway Bridge in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Nyköping (Södermanland).
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Nyköping Castle
Also known as: Nyköpingshus
Castle in Nyköping, Sweden. Nyköping Castle is a Medieval castle, located in Nyköping, from the Birger Jarl era, partly in ruins, mostly known for the Nyköping Banquet which took place here in 1317.[1]
Address: Nykopingshus Vallgatan 12, 611 32 Nykoping
Sörmlands museum
Museum in Nyköping, Sweden. Sörmland Museum is the cultural-historical museum of Södermanland County, Sweden. The institution is responsible for preservation and conducting research in the area of the cultural history and archaeology of the county, including the medieval city of Nyköping.
The museum was first located in Nyköping Castle) on the river in central Nyköping. In 2018, new premises were inaugurated for the Sörmlands Museum in Nyköping. The new facility contains collections with more than 70,000 objects together with libraries, concert halls, lecture halls and workshops.[2]
Address: 2 Oestra Traedgaardsgatan, 611 34 Nykoping
Rasta Nyköpingsbro
Also known as: Nyköpingsbro
Bridge. Nyköpingsbro is a rest area with restaurant, located near the E4 motorway southwest of the town Nyköping in Sweden. Opened in 1986, the facility is built as a covered bridge restaurant. The bridge's pylon is decorated with a sculpture of a key, in reference to the Nyköping Banquet.[3]
Address: Vida Nyköpingsbro, 611 95 Nyköping
Nyköping Railway Bridge
Bridge. The Nyköping Railway Bridge spans the river Nyköpingsån in Nyköping, Sweden.
The original 200 tonne bridge was replaced with a new 320 tonne bridge on 11 August 2008. The new bridge is 51m long, 8m wide and 9m tall. The former century-old bridge was lifted out using a boom crane and the new bridge was then put into place using the same crane. The process took 10 minutes. With the new bridge, speed on the rail line can be raised from 30 km/h to 130 km/h.[4]
Villa Sturegården
Villa Sturegården is arguably the first completed project by architect Gunnar Asplund. It is a residential house located in the city of Nyköping, some 100 km south of Stockholm, Sweden.
The home was built for local bank manager Oscar Wichman. Wichman describes the project in his autobiographic Krönika (Chronicle): “A southward facing plot permitting an omni-directional view, located at the onset of Rosenkällavägen, caught our interest. The town offered it to us at a price of SEK 2:50 per square meter which included water and drainage drawn to the plot limits. The low price was motivated by the fact that I would be the first one to develop the property, acquired by the town from Rosenkälla estate. By recommendations from professor Ivar Tengbom I was put in contact with architect E G Asplund of Stockholm … He designed our new home and construction commenced at a rapid pace, so that we were able to move into Sturegarden House the Christmas week of 1913, the ground floor still lacking some work.“
The free-standing two story house is designed in a neoclassic style. The ground floor has the main entrance, entrance hall and main living and social areas as well as the kitchen with entrance and facilities. The first floor has the rooms for the parents, children, servant's rooms and appropriate facilities.
The interior, including masonry heaters, built-in cabinets and other woodworking, has been preserved in close to original condition.
This early work by Gunnar Asplund already reflects his renowned sense of detail. Numerous interior details bear his personal mark. He designed a number of original items for the house, including tables, chairs, a sofa, a bookcase and a weather vane.
The district of Södermanland features a number of other works by Gunnar Asplund, including
- the Callin estate in Ålberga (1915),
- the State Granary in Eskilstuna (1917-1918),
- Oxelösund Cemetery (1924-1929),
- Oxelösund Chapel (1935-1937).
The Wichman family was soon to move to Stockholm, in 1915. Sturegarden House was then acquired by bank manager Lars Otto Hessner and wife Emy. Around 1950 the house was sold to bank manager Folke Rizell and family. Since 1968 it is owned by dentist Rune Åstrand (deceased) and wife Kristina and family.
The property has recently been put up for sale.[5]
Nils Oscar Brewery
Also known as: Nils Oscar AB
Nils Oscar Brewery is a Swedish microbrewery, malthouse and spirits company based in Nyköping, Sweden. It was founded in Stockholm 1996 as Kungsholmens Kvartersbryggeri i Kungsholmen, Stockholm but changed name to Tärnö Bryggeri in 2006. Named after Nils Oscar, this establishment uses Oat, wheat, barley and rye to cultivate, malt, and brew beer and distilled spirits.[6]
Evidensia Djurkliniken Nyköping
Address: Spinnarvägen 3, Nyköping
NK-villan
Address: Behmbrogatan 3, 611 34 Nyköping