# Västerås Castle, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Västerås Castle is a castle in Sweden (Västerås). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 41. It has articles in 6 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/vasteras-slott/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Sweden · Museums and art - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 78 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.60653, 16.54441 ## What it is and where Västerås Castle is a castle in Sweden (Västerås). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Västerås](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.60653, 16.54441; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 78 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=59.606527%2C16.544405) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.606527%2C16.544405) 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 Västerås Castle is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 28 | | February | Best time | 8 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 44 | | June | Best time | 18 h 18 | | July | Best time | 17 h 38 | | August | Best time | 15 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Better not | 7 h 10 | | December | Best time | 5 h 41 | In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 41. 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 - [Bondtorget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bondtorget/): Market · 475 m - [Aseaströmmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aseastrommen/): Monument · 479 m - [Västerås Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-wake-park/): With kids · 482 m - [Västerås Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-cathedral/): Church in Västerås, Sweden · 688 m - [Pingstkyrkan, Västerås](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pingstkyrkan/): Church in Västerås, Sweden · 772 m 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 Västerås Castle? It is a castle in Sweden. It has articles in 6 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 Västerås Castle? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 41. ### How do you get to Västerås Castle? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.606527%2C16.544405) 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 [Bondtorget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bondtorget/), [Aseaströmmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aseastrommen/), [Västerås Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-wake-park/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1392016092), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2243915), CC0. More about Västerås Castle on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_slott). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).