Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sigtuna Rådhus
HISTORIC BUILDING
( noon-4pm Tue-Sun)
The smallest town hall in Scandinavia, Sigtuna
rådhus
dates from 1744 and was designed
by the mayor himself. It's on the town square opposite the tourist office. The main mu-
seum building has displays of gold jewellery, runes, coins and loot brought home from
abroad.
Rosersbergs Slott
CASTLE
(
08-59 03 50 39;
www.kungahuset.se
; adult/child Skr100/free;
tours hourly 11am-4pm daily
Jun-Aug, Sat & Sun only May & Sep)
Rosersbergs Slott is on Lake Mälaren about 9km southeast of Sigtuna. Built in the 1630s,
it was used as a royal residence from 1762 to 1860; the interior boasts exquisite furnish-
ings from the Empire period (1790-1820), and is noted for its textiles. Highlights include
the lavishly draped State Bedchamber and Queen Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotta's conversa-
tion room. The palace cafe serves delicious light meals and cakes in regal surrounds.
Rosersberg is off the E4 motorway, or take the
pendeltåg
from Stockholm.
Sleeping & Eating
Stora Brännbo
HOTEL
(
08-59 25 75 00;
www.storabrannbo.se
; Stora Brännbovägen 2-6; s/d Skr600/900;
;
570)
Just north of central Sigtuna, this large hotel and conference centre offers small, contem-
porary rooms in soothing neutral hues with flat-screen TVs and fluffy bathrobes. There's
sauna, jacuzzi and gym for guests, and the bountiful breakfast includes waffles and freshly
squeezed orange juice.
Sigtunastiftelsens Gästhem
HOTEL
( 08-59 25 89 00;
www.sigtunastiftelsen.se
; Manfred Björkquists allé 2-4; s/d from Skr700/900;
)
This attractive, imposing place is run by a Christian foundation. It might look like a cross
between a cloister and a medieval fortress, but its 62 unique rooms - each named for a his-
