# Linköping Castle, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Linköping Castle is a Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century (Linköping). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. It has articles in 8 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/linkopings-slott/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century · History - **Where:** Sweden · Sankt Persgatan 3, Linköping - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 86 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.41046, 15.61588 ## What it is and where Linköping Castle is a Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century (Linköping). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Linköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/linkoping/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 819 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.41046, 15.61588; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 86 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=58.41046%2C15.61588) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.41046%2C15.61588) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) 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 Linköping Castle is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 46 | | February | Best time | 8 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 05 | | May | Best time | 16 h 29 | | June | Best time | 17 h 56 | | July | Best time | 17 h 19 | | August | Best time | 15 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 52 | | November | Better not | 7 h 25 | | December | Best time | 6 h 04 | In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. 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 - [Linköping Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/catedral-de-linkoping/): 12th century Gothic cathedral in Linköping, Sweden · 128 m - [Östergötland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostergotlands-museum/): Museum managing and preserving art and cultural heritage collections of regional, national and international importance · 366 m - [Equmeniakyrka Linköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/equmeniakyrkan-linkoping/): Church building in Sweden · 653 m - [Belvederen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/belvederen/): Building in Linköping Municipality, Sweden · 732 m - [Tinnerbäcksbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tinnerbacksbadet/): With kids · 1.1 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 Linköping Castle? It is a Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century. It has articles in 8 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 Linköping Castle? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. ### How do you get to Linköping Castle? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.41046%2C15.61588) 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 [Linköping Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/catedral-de-linkoping/), [Östergötland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostergotlands-museum/), [Equmeniakyrka Linköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/equmeniakyrkan-linkoping/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30656203), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6554440), CC0. More about Linköping Castle on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6pings_slott). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).