# Saint Birgitta's chapel, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Saint Birgitta's chapel is a church building in Borgholm Municipality, Sweden. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. It has articles in 4 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/sankta-birgittas-kapell/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Borgholm Municipality, Sweden · History - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 219 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.81912, 16.84082 ## What it is and where Saint Birgitta's chapel is a church building in Borgholm Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 56.81912, 16.84082; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 219 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=56.819116%2C16.840823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.819116%2C16.840823) 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 Saint Birgitta's chapel is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 7 h 08 | | February | Best time | 9 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 57 | | May | Best time | 16 h 11 | | June | Best time | 17 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 44 | | December | Best time | 6 h 30 | In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. 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 - [Kapelludden Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kapelluddens-fyr/): Lighthouse in Borgholm Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden · 261 m - [Tomteby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tomteby/): Nature reserve in Kalmar, Sweden · 9.8 km - [Köping Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kopings-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in of Sweden in Köpingsvik, Sweden · 9.9 km - [Trindborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lots-fornborg/): Archaeological site · 11 km - [Karum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karum/): Nature reserve in Kalmar, Sweden · 13 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 Saint Birgitta's chapel? It is a church building in Borgholm Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 4 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 Saint Birgitta's chapel? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. ### How do you get to Saint Birgitta's chapel? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 219 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.819116%2C16.840823) 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 [Kapelludden Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kapelluddens-fyr/), [Tomteby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tomteby/), [Köping Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kopings-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/214140335), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1747797), CC0. More about Saint Birgitta's chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Birgitta's_chapel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).