# Gladhammar Church, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Gladhammar Church is a church building in Västervik Municipality, Sweden. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/gladhammars-kyrka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Västervik Municipality, Sweden · History, Temples
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [gladhammars.se](http://gladhammars.se/besoksmal-i-gladhammar/gladhammars-kyrka/)
- **Run by:** Svenska kyrkan
- **Coordinates:** 57.7097, 16.45234

## What it is and where

Gladhammar Church is a church building in Västervik Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 57.7097, 16.45234; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 123 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=57.709699%2C16.45234)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.709699%2C16.45234)

- **Run by:** Svenska kyrkan

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) 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 Gladhammar Church is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 16 |

In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |
| Temples | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gladhammar Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Svarteström – Lunds by – Valstad kvarn, Tjustleden etapp 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tjustleden-etapp-3/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Ankarsrum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ankarsrums-kyrka/): Church building in Västervik Municipality, Sweden · 6.8 km
- [Ankarsrumsslingan, Tjustleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ankarumsslingan-tjustleden/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [Valstad kvarn - Hjorten - Törnsfall, Tjustleden etapp 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tjustleden-etapp-4/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Västrums kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastrums-kyrka/): Church building in Västervik Municipality, Sweden · 9.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: History

- [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
- [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden
- [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library
- [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch
- [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/)

Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gladhammar Church?

It is a church building in Västervik Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Gladhammar Church?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16.

### How do you get to Gladhammar Church?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.709699%2C16.45234) 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 [Svarteström – Lunds by – Valstad kvarn, Tjustleden etapp 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tjustleden-etapp-3/), [Ankarsrum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ankarsrums-kyrka/), [Ankarsrumsslingan, Tjustleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ankarumsslingan-tjustleden/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/503591125), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10505191), CC0. More about Gladhammar Church on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladhammars_kyrka). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).