"Strömsholm Slott" Strömsholm by sim1

Strömsholm Travel Guide: 0 reviews and 14 photos

In this picture you can see Strömsholm. I only had a chance to look at the castle from the outside. But it looked great and I hope to visit the palace in the near future!

Strömholm is located on the largest of three islands in the Kolbäckså river delta at Lake Mälaren. This is about 20 km to the southwest of Västerås. The area of Strömsholm is well known for its horses and that has been so for a very long time. The start of Strömsholm castle has actually everything to do with horses: King Gustav Vasa ran a stud-farm on the property during the 1500's and in 1560 the first permanent house was build on this location. The current castle was built between 1669 and 1681 for Queen Hedvig Eleonare.

Strömsholm palace is one of the countries best examples of French Baroque. The Palace has royal interiors that are well preserved. So as you can understand, I am really eager to go here again, and have a tour around the palace.

Opening hours :
May : Saturdays, Sundays 12.00 - 16.00
and public holidays
June : daily 12.00 - 16.00
July : daily 12.00 - 17.00
August : daily 12.00 - 16.00

The entrance fee is 40 SEK.

Directions:
Strömsholm is located in Svealand (Central Sweden)
In the county of Västmanlands Län
At Lake Mälaren, on the west side of the lake

Last visit to Strömsholm: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Jun 19, 2006
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kewvaz Mar 3, 2008 at 7:12 AM

I was there two weeks ago and it is as beautiful in winter as your photograph. I too was locked out!! Loved the raging moat around the castle!
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Trekki Jul 2, 2006 at 3:43 AM

Ahhhh :-) Beautiful :-)
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dr.firas Mar 3, 2005 at 6:02 AM

Yes Great ;-D
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truus_s Aug 10, 2003 at 1:31 PM

GREAT!!!