Sightseeing in Västerås is the most popular tourist activity in this Swedish Town. Once you reach Västerås, you will find that almost every attraction is located within a short walking distance of each other and can be reached easily in no time by various modes of public transportation available. Västerås is situated at a distance of 110km to the west of the capital and is best known for its collection of well–preserved archaic buildings, both by the creek and around the city's small Cathedral. So, if you are planning to go sightseeing in Västerås, it would be best if you start in the morning from the train station.
Sightseeing Excursions in Västerås
From the train station you can easily walk through the Vasa Park, to the Museum of Art and then continue to the Turbine House, which is one of Sweden's first power plants, which was constructed in the year 1890 by ASEA. This is the best place to view the Västerås castle (erected in 1200) which was the site of the famous Parliamentary decision of 1527 when King Gustav Wasa abolished Catholicism in Sweden, making Sweden a protestant country. From here you can continue northwards to the Svartån creek and explore the older parts of Västerås. Here you can see Stora Torget and the surrounding streets and the old Cathedral that dates back to the 13th century.
Sightseeing in Västerås: Museums
You sightseeing trip in Västerås would remain incomplete without a visit to its famous museums including Fritidsbåtmuseum, Skultuna Messingsbruk, Vallby Friluftsmuseum, Västerås Art Museum and Västerås domkyrkaVästerås Flygmuseum.
Sightseeing in Västerås: Other Popular Tourist Attractions
Some of the popular attractions in Västerås are listed below.
- Engelsbergs ironwork and Oil island
- Kungsudden’s rural community centre and museum
- Motoring & technical history collections
- Sala Silver Mine
- Strömsholms castle
- Djäkneberget,Västerås
- Anundshög,Västerås
- Björnön,Västerås
- Dingtuna kyrka,Västerås
- Strömsholms slott,Västerås
- Tidö slott,Västerås
- Gripsholms slott,Västerås
- Sala Silvergruva,Västerås
- Ångelsberg,Västerås
- Västerås Cathedral – burial site of King Erik
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