Långholmen
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- Where
- Stockholm, Stockholm, Kingdom of Sweden
- Address
- Långholmen
- Type
- Geographic
- Location
- City
Description
This idyllic island is a popular spot for picnics, swimming and recreation for Stockholmers and visitors alike, but this wasn’t always the case. From the eighteenth century until 1974, Långholmen was a dreaded prison island. The old prison has become a popular hostel with a prison museum.
There are also beaches, open-air stages, charming buildings and a nice allotment garden area on Långholmen. The island is also home to Mälarvarvet (The Mälaren Yard), one of Stockholm’s oldest shipyards, and a small Bellman museum with a café. There is a wonderful view from the east side of the island over Riddarfjärden and Gamla Stan.
There are also beaches, open-air stages, charming buildings and a nice allotment garden area on Långholmen. The island is also home to Mälarvarvet (The Mälaren Yard), one of Stockholm’s oldest shipyards, and a small Bellman museum with a café. There is a wonderful view from the east side of the island over Riddarfjärden and Gamla Stan.
Surroundings
- Airport
- Beach
- Desert
- Downtown
- Farm
- Forest
- Harbour
- Jungle
- Lake
- Marina
- Mountain
- Rainforest
- Sea
- Wine yard
Geographic themes
- Beach
- Cave
- City
- Forest
- Garden
- Hot spring
- Island
- Lake
- National park
- Neighbourhood
- Park
- Rainforest
- Religious service
- Ruin
- Sea
- Village
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(1 posted) Write a reviewNice place
(posted 2009-12-30)A nice oasis in the middle of the city.. great beach in the summer
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