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Sigtuna is the first town in Sweden, it is a lovely town to visit and explore the rich history of Sweden. It is definitely camper friendly. Read below, where I will share more about this beautiful destination.
History of Sigtuna
The town Sigtuna is the first town in Sweden. King Erik the Victorious established the town in 970. The town was the political center, but also the religious center, for centuries. The main street of the town, Stora Gatan is still the same as 1000 years ago. Also, the first coin of Sweden is made in 995 in Sigtuna. The king brought silver and a coin master from England to Sigtuna to mint coins. They found evidence of tradings with Byzantine, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and the Middle East. Therefore, Sigtuna is and was a worldwide meeting point. Nowadays, there are still a lot of conferences in this town, and it is home to the world’s most climate friendly airport.
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Highlights of Sigtuna
There is a lot to do in this first town of Sweden. Check out the highlights of Sigtuna:
- Sigtuna Town Hall; This is the smallest town hall in Sweden and in Europe.
- Sigtuna Museum; The museum tells you about the life in Sigtuna from the Stone Age until now. Admission is only 60sek for adults, but under 20 years it is free. The museum gives a lot of information and everything is in English as well.
- Church of St. Mary; The town contained at least seven churches during the Middle Ages. This church is the oldest brick building in the Mälaren valley.
- Rune Stone walk; Make sure to grab a Rune Stone Walk guide at the Museum, because you can find a lot of Runic Stones around the town. The walk consists of 15 of the stones, and information about them is in the guide.
- Drakegården, Tourist information point; This beautiful home was originally used as an inn and private residence. But nowadays, you can find the tourist information there of Sigtuna and the Area. Make sure to walk inside, because there is also a beautiful room with lots of historical information.
- Stora Gatan; Explore the main street in the first town of Sweden.
- Lundström’s Home and Mercantile Shop; In this shop, the time was frozen around 1900. This is one of the historical places around the town.
- Castles around the town; There are a lot of castles around and Rosersberg’s palace is one of them. It also has a perfect parking location for campers.
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Location and nearby places
You can park your camper easily on this place for the day in Sigtuna. It is almost next to the St. Mary Church. Going to head south? Then you might be interested in the South Sweden Nature Trip for your next adventure.
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