Nässja Stone Ship

Vadstena, Sweden

Nässja Stone Ship with 24 stones is one of the largest Iron Age stone settings in Sweden. Th is 44m long and 18m wide. There is also 23 other ancient relics around.

Address

Nässja Gård 106, Vadstena, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 500 BCE - 400 AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Sweden
Historical period: Pre-Roman Iron Age (Sweden)

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Vadstena Castle (4,6 km)
Vadstena Abbey (4,8 km)
Vadstena Museum (4,8 km)
Vadstena Town Hall (4,8 km)
Bishop’s House (5 km)
Red Tower (5 km)
Hospital Museum (4,9 km)

Askersund Country Church (46,2 km)
Brahehus Castle Ruins (49,3 km)
Visingsborg Castle Ruins (54,9 km)
Alvastra Monastery Ruins (20,8 km)
Rök Runestone (19,1 km)
Säby Church (53,2 km)
Väversunda Church (14,5 km)
Karlsborg Fortress (18 km)
Stjärnsund castle (43,5 km)

User Reviews

Gunnar Sand (2 years ago)
Interesting! Worth a visit.

Sara Karlsson (2 years ago)
Free entertainment. Hard to park but great energy.

Kalinaftw (2 years ago)
Magical and mysterious place, we were completely alone with the tree, the rocks and nature, it was wonderful. A nice place to visit and reflect on.

Zoltán Szabó (2 years ago)
It’s amazing when you consider that people have met here for a thousand years and considered it a sacred place. The oak tree in the middle makes it even more mystical!

Tim Van Kerckhoven (5 years ago)
Nice place to do a short visit. Cows roam free so watch where you put your feet.

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