# Mariefred Charterhouse, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Mariefred Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery in Sweden (Mariefred). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. It has articles in 5 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/sten-sture-stenen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Carthusian monastery in Sweden · History - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 55 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.25826, 17.22433 ## What it is and where Mariefred Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery in Sweden (Mariefred). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mariefred](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mariefred/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.25826, 17.22433; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 55 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=59.258258%2C17.224326) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.258258%2C17.224326) 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 Mariefred Charterhouse is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 33 | | February | Best time | 8 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 11 | | July | Best time | 17 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 14 | | December | Best time | 5 h 48 | In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. 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 - [Callanderska gården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/callanderska-garden/): Local heritage association and museum in Mariefred, Sweden · 43 m - [National Portrait Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholm-castle/): Collection of portraits of famous Swedes · 373 m - [Gripsholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-slott/): Castle in Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden · 376 m - [Gripsholms hjorthage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-hjorthages-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 1.3 km - [Badplats Hedlandet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badplats-hedlandet/): Hot spring bath · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: 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 Mariefred Charterhouse? It is a Carthusian monastery in Sweden. It has articles in 5 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 Mariefred Charterhouse? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. ### How do you get to Mariefred Charterhouse? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.258258%2C17.224326) 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 [Callanderska gården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/callanderska-garden/), [National Portrait Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholm-castle/), [Gripsholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-slott/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11554528631), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734530), CC0. More about Mariefred Charterhouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariefred_Charterhouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).