# Femöre battery, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Femöre battery is a coastal artillery fort and museum, was part of a series of similar facilities built in the 1960's and 1970's as a defence against potential attacks from the Soviet Union in Sweden (Nyköping). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/femorefortet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Coastal artillery fort and museum, was part of a series of similar facilities built in the 1960's and 1970's as a defence against potential attacks from the Soviet Union · Museums and art - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [femorefortet.se](http://femorefortet.se) - **Coordinates:** 58.64904, 17.10811 ## What it is and where Femöre battery is a coastal artillery fort and museum, was part of a series of similar facilities built in the 1960's and 1970's as a defence against potential attacks from the Soviet Union in Sweden (Nyköping). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nyköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nykoping/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.64904, 17.10811; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.649036%2C17.108108) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.649036%2C17.108108) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Femöre battery is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 42 | | February | Best time | 8 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 06 | | May | Best time | 16 h 31 | | June | Best time | 18 h | | July | Best time | 17 h 22 | | August | Best time | 15 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 51 | | November | Better not | 7 h 22 | | December | Best time | 6 h | In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Femöre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/femore/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 600 m - [Strandstuviken Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/strandstuvikens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 6.3 km - [Sörmlandsleden, section 40](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-40/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 7.3 km - [Sörmlandsleden, section 44:1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-44-1/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 8.1 km - [Sörmlandsleden, section 39](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-39/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 8.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Museums and art - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) - [Vasa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-vasa/): museum in Stockholm, Sweden - [Nationalmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Stockholm, Sweden - [Nobel Prize Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nobel/): museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize - [Nordic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nordico/): cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden - [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/): modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Femöre battery? It is a coastal artillery fort and museum, was part of a series of similar facilities built in the 1960's and 1970's as a defence against potential attacks from the Soviet Union in Sweden. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Femöre battery? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. ### How do you get to Femöre battery? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.649036%2C17.108108) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Femöre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/femore/), [Strandstuviken Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/strandstuvikens-naturreservat/), [Sörmlandsleden, section 40](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-40/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3670738519), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3366184), CC0. More about Femöre battery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fem%C3%B6re_battery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).