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Riddarholm Church

Local name: Riddarholmskyrkan

Located in Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County Coordinates: 59°19′29″ N 18°03′50″ E

Riddarholm Church
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Nearest town
Stockholm
0.6 km NE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
Elevation
18 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BMA Stockholm-Bromma Airport8 km
ARN Stockholm-Arlanda Airport37 km

About Riddarholm Church

Riddarholm Church is a tourist attraction. Location: Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County.

From Wikipedia

Riddarholmen Church (Swedish: Riddarholmskyrkan) is the church of the former medieval Greyfriars friary in Stockholm, Sweden. The church serves as the final resting place of most Swedish monarchs.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1270
Architect
Per Axel Nyström
Architectural style
Gothic architecture
Height
87 m
Official website
kungligaslotten.se

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Riddarholm Church

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 0° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -6°)
Wettest month
July (69 mm)
Driest month
February (30 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Riddarholm Church
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°3°8°15°19°21°20°15°10°5°2°
Average low (°C)-5°-6°-3°0°5°10°12°12°8°4°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)433035373155696458536253

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Riddarholm Church

The nearest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), 8 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) (37 km). The nearest large city is Stockholm, 1 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) Stockholm 8 kmnorthwest
  • Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) Stockholm 37 kmnorth
  • Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) Stockholm / Västerås 86 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 1 kmnortheast
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 13 kmnorthwest
  • Västerås Population: 127.8K 92 kmwest
  • Örebro Population: 156K 163 kmwest
  • Jönköping Population: 112.8K 285 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Riddarholm Church

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 79 natural sites, 1,099 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km75 places

  • Rindö Island 21 kmNE
  • Kalvholmen Island 22 kmSE
  • Lillön Island 23 kmW
  • Härsö Island 23 kmSE

25–60 km846 places

  • Runmarö Island 40 kmE
  • Husarö Island 49 kmNE
  • Granskär Island 48 kmW
  • Galtholmen Island 36 kmE

60–100 km294 places

  • Lillö Island 80 kmE
  • Högholmen Natural site 71 kmNE
  • Hamnholmen Island 74 kmNE
  • Bredholmen Island 65 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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