"Picturesque Mariefred" Mariefred by sim1

Mariefred Travel Guide: 38 reviews and 209 photos

I hope you will enjoy reading this page!
Please leave me a comment what you think about it :-)

Please read this page in 'authors order' as I mostly
write my pages not only as separate tips, but with a story-line in it.

All the pictures on this travelpage are taken by me or by Åke (former VT-member Akeke), unless otherwise stated.
Please do not use any of them without permission.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Calm :-)
In a nutshell:Quiet Swedish small town, with a beautiful castle next door

Last visit to Mariefred: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Jan 1, 2007
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Reviews (21)

The church of Mariefred Things to Do (16)

Only a few steps away from the Callandersk Gården is the little church of Mariefred. With its white colour and high... more travel advice

The town pump Things to Do (16)

Continue on the Djurgårdsgatan towards the west and you can't miss seeing the Town pump. The pump isn't so spectacular... more travel advice

Bryggargården Things to Do (16)

And well, who can't resist taking a stop at the Bryggargården?? Unfortunately it isn't a "Brewers yard" anymore as the... more travel advice

Rådhuset / Town Hall Things to Do (16)

If you follow the Kyrkogatan and turn left you will get to the main square of Mariefred, called Rådhustorget (Town Hall... more travel advice

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balhannah Feb 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM

I really enjoyed reading your tips and viewing the lovely photo's of this pretty little village. Thanks for sharing!
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matcrazy1 Jan 29, 2007 at 1:52 AM

Wonderful page on a very picturesque town and beautiful castle I would like to visit. Thanks a million for sharing the next Swedish little pearl :-)
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Trekki Jan 27, 2007 at 3:10 AM

Oh - hurra :-))))) Hihi, I learned so much now reading about it after my visit hihi :-)) Ah, I love the old bakery :-) But but but... why is the latern in the tree ? lol :-) My choci is gone, I need to come back :-)))
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ncfg Jan 11, 2007 at 12:54 PM

What a lovely town, the kind of place i like to visit. I loved the old fashioned phone booth :-) Nat
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Nemorino Jan 7, 2007 at 7:01 AM

So this is where Gripsholm Castle is! I only know of it because of the novel by Kurt Tucholsky (and the film). Nice to read about the train station and the town pump in your tips.
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tini58de Jan 3, 2007 at 11:40 AM

Wonderful page, Simone! I do hope, everything is fine with you!!! Happy New Year and happy travels!
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TheWanderingCamel Mar 11, 2006 at 5:34 PM

I have the best meories of a stay in Mariefred - two days in a ittle lodge by the lake, perfect early summer weather, meadows of flowers, the pretty little village, great portrait gallery and the little theatre at Gripsholm - all just so lovely. leyle
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scottishvisitor Jan 3, 2006 at 1:20 PM

Nice look back at the past here Enjoyed your page!!
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pepples46 Mar 20, 2005 at 12:07 PM

ah the short days and long nites in Sweden, has been quite an expirience for me. lovely page Sim, clear and superb pix. spotting the clock, cool!! tks for sharing
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Daja123 Oct 9, 2004 at 2:10 PM

I enjoyed a lot looking at your photos - especeally I like your castels. Absolutely deligtful page as usual Simone. Thanks so much for your visit to my pages... ;-) Greetings!